F-89 Scorpion, USAF's Interceptor

The F-89 Scorpion, a jet-powered interceptor built by the Northrop Corporation, was a mainstay of the United States Air Force during the Cold War era. Operational from the early 1950s to the late 1960s, this twin-engine, all-weather fighter was specifically designed to locate, intercept, and destroy enemy aircraft by night or in poor weather conditions. The Scorpion was the first combat aircraft armed with nuclear weapons (the unguided Genie rocket) for air defense. Known for its distinctive design with a second cockpit for the radar operator, the F-89 Scorpion was a symbol of America's air defense might during a critical period in world history.