P-59: end of the line

[MacHarvard]

Ever wonder why there aren't more P-59s around? This series of LIFE photos, taken in January, 1951, tell part of the story. If you're an Airacomet fan, it might be best not to look!

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Doug

[brucev]

well perforated!

[RMAllnutt]

Interesting photos... thanks for posting. Don't 'spose you noticed that it's been mis-labled as an F-89 in the caption!

Cheers,
Richard

[Chris Brame]

No number on the tail I can see, but the buzz number PJ-783 means it's most likely YP-59A 42-108783, the drone controller with a second seat in the nose.

Maybe not quite mislabeled - judging by the other photos, the Scorpion was using the Airacomet for target practice!

[flyboyj]

Good ole Edwards AFB!

[Elwyn]

I'm assuming the F-89's were using it for target practice.