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Alphabet Challenge – “D” is for Defense
March Air Reserve Base, California - March Field Air Museum - The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather interceptor built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed as such from the outset to enter service. Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first United States Air Force (USAF) jet fighters equipped with guided missiles and notably the first combat aircraft armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons (the unguided Genie rocket). The final variant was the F-89J. This was based on the F-89D, but replaced the standard wingtip missile pod/tanks with 600 gal (2,271) fuel tanks and fitted a pylon under each wing for a single MB-1 Genie nuclear rocket (sometimes supplemented by up to four conventional Falcon air-to-air missiles). The F-89J became the only aircraft to fire a live Genie as the John Shot of Operation Plumbbob on 19 July 1957. There were no new-build F-89Js, but 350-Ds were modified to this standard. They served with the Air Defense Command, later renamed the Aerospace Defense Command (ADC), through 1959 and with ADC-gained units of the Air National Guard through 1969. This version of the aircraft was extensively used within the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) air defense system. [Wiki] Link to Photo Without Frame Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the #4 Pick on 06-24-2018
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nelli
on June 27, 2018WHAT A BEAUTY
Gene Hyder
on June 25, 2018Super shot.
BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on June 25, 2018Excellent choice for " D " ! Nicely shot !!
Donna McCommon
on June 25, 2018Wonderful shot for “D” day!
Boobaby
on June 25, 2018Super cool shot!!
TruImages
on June 25, 2018Very thoughtful D! Great image and info!
Judith Sparhawk
on June 25, 2018A whole different approach to D day!
Eyeshots
on June 25, 2018Wow - great shot and a very "needed" D word!
KDP450
on June 24, 2018Nice find, great interpretation of "D" and superb information.
Byron Fair Photography
on June 24, 2018Very cool "D"