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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:QF-106A Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:AD159 USAF
    Construction Number:8-24-140
    Compressed ID:Convair QF-106A sn AD159 USAF cn 8-...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tyndall AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    From Unknown to December 1959

    Constructed as a F-106A-105-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    175th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego, CA

    31 May 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-0011.

    31 May 1960

    To 5th FIS, 32nd FG, Minot AFB, ND.
    Markings added: FE-011

    10 September 1965

    Damaged.
    Major damge (Right wing buckled, to SAMA).

    9 October 1966

    Transferred to 94th FIS, 1st FW, Selfridge AFB, MI.

    29 May 1969

    Transferred to 71st FIS, 314th Air Division, Malmstrom AFB, MT.

    1 July 1971

    Transferred to 319th FIS, 24th Air Division, Malmstrom AFB, MT.

    14 April 1972

    Transferred to 460th FIS, 24th Air Division, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    18 June 1973

    Loaned to Kelly AFB, TX.
    Loaned out for Project Pacer Heat.

    26 July 1973

    Returned from loan to 460th FIS, 24th Air Division, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    16 June 1974

    Transferred to 194th FIS, 144th FIG, California ANG, Fresno Airport, CA.
    Operated with markings: CALIFORNIA, 90011

    4 October 1978


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: 59-0011 - F-106A Delta Dart - USAF / 194FIS California ANG - Fresno ANGB

    16 December 1983

    Transferred to 49th FIS, 24th Air Division, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    11 March 1986


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at Langley AFB, VA.

    21 January 1987

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FN111.

    11 July 1991

    To AEL Inc, East Alton IL.
    For drone conversion.

    4 November 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AD159 as a QF-106A.

    November 1991

    To Tyndall AFB, FL.

    19 September 1996

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Destroyed on 11th NULLO. Main landing gear would not retract - data losses on final - destroyed on range, not shot down.
    Credits
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     Convair F-106 Delta Dart The Ultimate Interceptor
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
    Max Sabin
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