| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0049 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90049 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart (8) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-24-178 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 119 FIS / 177 FIG |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Atlantic City - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KACY IATA: ACY Local: ACY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 152252 |
| Photo Comment |
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The 119th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), part of the New Jersey Air National Guard 177th Fighter Interceptor Group and located at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base (NJ), was equipped with the F-106 Delta Dart since 1973. This Delta Dart became an aerial target with the 82d Aerial Targets Squadron at Tyndall and was shot down (unmanned) over the Gulf of Mexico on 18 April 1995. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 July 2019, and has since been viewed 417 times. |