Coliseum Central in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
F-89J Scorpion
No.52-2129 USAF Fighter
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
1. F-89J Scorpion Marker
First proposed in December of 1945, the F-89 Scorpion was designed as a replacement for the P-61 Black Widow. The first flight was on August 16, 1948. A novel design of the aircraft was the use of decelerons, split ailerons that could be opened to act as speed breaks. A total of 1,050 of these two-seat, all-weather interceptors were built.
Manufactured by Northrop Aircraft at Hawthorn, California, this aircraft was delivered to the USAF on January 5, 1955 and served until after July of 1962. It was assigned to Goose Bay Air Base, Labrador and was later returned to Northrop for contract work an upgrade to F-89J standards. The makings are those of the 59th FIS at Goose Bay Air Base, Labrador.
Erected by Air Power Park. (Marker Number 008.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1955.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 2.572′ N, 76° 21.942′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Coliseum Central. It could be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was on Virginias Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: F-89 / J Scorpion / F-101F Voodoo (a few steps from this marker); F-105D Thunderchief / SM-78 Jupiter (within shouting distance of this marker); Nike-Ajax (within shouting distance of this marker); A-2 Polaris (within
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017
2. F-89J Scorpion Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. F-101F Voodoo (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); F-105D Thunderchief (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Ajax (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); RF-4C Phantom II (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); M-2 Corporal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); A-7E Corsair II (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
