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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:QF-106A Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:59-0097 USAF
    Construction Number:8-24-226
    Compressed ID:Convair QF-106A sn 59-0097 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tyndall AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    June 1960

    Constructed as a F-106A-125-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    276th 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 59-0097.

    13 July 1960

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

    29 September 1960

    Crashed.
    Crash landed at Duluth.

    18 October 1960

    To Air Force Logistics Command, McClellan AFB, CA.
    Sent to McClellan AFB for repairs.

    3 April 1962

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

    30 September 1968

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

    31 August 1970

    Transferred to 87th FIS Duluth IAP MN.

    28 May 1971

    Transferred to 87th FIS KI Sawyer AFB MI.

    May 1972


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection

    20 May 1972


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

    1 October 1979

    Command change from ADCOM to TAC.

    17 June 1985

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number FN092.

    30 September 1992

    To AEL Inc, East Alton IL.

    After 30 September 1992

    Converted to a QF-106A.

    21 December 1992

    To Tyndall AFB, FL.
    Markings added: AD216

    18 November 1996

    Destroyed.
    Shot down on 5th NULLO by an AIM-9M.
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