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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:F-102A-60-CO Delta Dagger
    Last Military Serial:56-1080 USAF
    Construction Number:8-10-297
    Compressed ID:Convair F-102A-60-CO sn 56-1080 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:194th FIS, 144th FIW, California ANG, Fresno Yosemite IAP, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-102A-60-CO.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-1080.

    Circa 1957

    To 82nd FIS, 78th Fighter Group, Travis AFB, CA.
    Markings added: FC-080

    October 1960

    Transferred to 431st FIS, 86th Air Division, Zaragosa AB, Spain.
    Operated with markings: FC-080

    January 1961

    Transferred to 497th FIS, 65th Air Division, Torrejon AB, Spain.
    Operated with markings: FC-080

    March 1964

    Transferred to 496th FIS, 86th Air Division, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: FC-080
    496th FIS commander aircraft.

    8 August 1964


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection
    Notes: Photographed at RAF Wethersfield during Armed Forces Day 1964.

    January 1970

    Transferred to 194th FIS, 144th FIW, California ANG, Fresno Yosemite IAP, CA.
    Operated with markings: CALIFORNIA

    27 July 1971

    Destroyed.
    Destroyed in a ground fire due to an oil leak at NAS Lemoore, CA.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     F-102 Delta Dagger: Colors and Markings by Rock Roszak
    Internet Sources
     Aviation Safety Network
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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