Time from power-on to takeoff was greatly reduced as a result, to about 22 seconds, and Northrop boasted that the aircraft had the shortest scramble time of any contemporary aircraft.
Aeg, mis kulus alates mootori käivitamisest kuni õhkutõusuni, vähenes umbes 22 sekundini ning Northrop hooples, et sellel lennukil oli kõikidest kaasaegsetest lennukitest kõige lühem stardiaeg.