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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:QF-106A Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:AD181 USAF
    Construction Number:8-24-220
    Compressed ID:Convair QF-106A sn AD181 USAF cn 8-...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tyndall AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    From Unknown to June 1960

    Constructed as a F-106A-125-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    269th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego, CA.

    1 July 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-0091.

    28 July 1960

    To 11th FIS, 343rd FG (AD), Duluth MAP MN.

    30 September 1968

    Transferred to 87th FIS, 343rd FG, Duluth IAP MN.

    28 May 1971

    Transferred to 87th FIS, 23D AD, K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI.

    Circa 1972


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at McChord AFB, Washington.

    10 February 1972


    Photographer: Larsen/Remington
    Notes: Photo taken at McChord AFB, Washington.

    From September 1972 to October 1972

    Participated in the 1972 William Tell competition at Tyndall AFB, FL.

    By September 1972

    Markings Applied: City of Marquette

    September 1972


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Tyndall AFB, FL, during William Tell 1972. Note the change in tail markings from the old style ADC boomerang to the bull head. Also note the City of Marquette noseart. An all-around beautiful jet.

    From September 1976 to October 1976

    Participated in the 1976 William Tell competition at Tyndall AFB, FL.

    Circa September 1976


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photo taken at Tyndall AFB, FL, during William Tell 1976. Note the 1976 bicentennial patch just behind the anti-glare black paint on the nose.

    31 May 1981

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FN010.

    14 January 1992

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

    14 April 1992

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AD181 as a QF-106A.

    April 1992

    Transferred to Tyndall AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: AD181

    15 July 1994

    Destroyed.
    Shot down on 1st NULLO by an AIM-7M.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Convair F-106 Delta Dart The Ultimate Interceptor
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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