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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 18, 1955 reads, "Two Northrup test pilots walk from Palmdale landing strip after testing new U.S. Air Force F-89D Scorpion jets prior to sending ships to Alaskan commands. High tail of F-89 is built to escape blast of twin jet engines enabling craft to cruise at 45,000 feet. Ship has two crewmen and armament of 104 air-to-air rockets."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Northrop Aircraft, Inc Northrop Aircraft, Inc.--Employees United States.--Air Force Test pilots--California--Palmdale Air pilots, Military--United States Men--California--Palmdale Scorpion (Jet fighter plane) Airports--California--Palmdale Aircraft industry--California--Palmdale Aircraft industry--California--Palmdale--Employees Palmdale (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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