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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-89 Scorpion
    Latest Model:F-89J Scorpion
    Last Military Serial:53-2465 USAF
    Compressed ID:Northrop F-89J sn 53-2465 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Kundert Aviation Vocational Tech School, Hector Field, Fargo, ND

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-89D-55-NO by Northrop at Hawthorne, California, USA.

    2 February 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-2465.

    February 1955

    To 63D FIS, ADC, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    August 1955

    Transferred to 445th FIS, ADC, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    May 1956

    Transferred to 465th FIS, ADC, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    February 1957

    Converted to a F-89J.
    Conversion done at Northrop Aircraft, Palmdale, CA.

    June 1957

    Transferred to 445th FIS, ADC, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    September 1957

    Transferred to 412th CAMS, ADC, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    December 1959

    Transferred to 119th CAMS, NDANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.

    April 1961

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.

    1966

    To North Dakota ANG-119th FG, Fargo, ND.
    View the Location Dossier

    1966

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    November 1966

    Withdrawn from use.

    1966

    Loaned to ND Ang (fargo), 119 MXS/CC, Fargo, ND.

    From After 1967 to By 1997

    To Kundert Aviation Vocational Tech School, Hector Field, Fargo, ND.

    Circa July 1990


    Photographer: Mike Worrel

    1997

    Markings Applied: 53-2604

    13 April 2018


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    13 April 2018


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    9 April 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    9 April 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    16 November 2022


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: In the process of being repainted.
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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
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     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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