Which aircraft did Anders fly as a fighter pilot?
Northrop F-89 Scorpions
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Answer
As a fighter pilot, Anders flew the Northrop F-89 Scorpions, a twin-engine, single-seat, all-weather, day-and-night fighter-interceptor. The aircraft was developed by the Northrop Corporation in the late 1940s and entered service with the United States Air Force in 1951. The F-89 was armed with four 20 mm cannons and could carry a variety of air-to-air missiles. It was also equipped with a radar and infrared search-and-track system.
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