| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0093 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90093 |
| Other Marks: | FN073 |
| 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): | 8-24-222 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 FIS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDMA IATA: DMA Local: DMA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 727076 |
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This 106 arrived at AMARC on 1 Apr'85 and was seen here at the ramp. It only left on 27 Mar'93. It departed for American Electronic Laboratories (AEL), East Alton (IL) where it was converted to QF-106A. It received code AD237 with the 82nd ATS and was shot down with an AIM-120 after its final take-off from Tyndall AFB (FL) on 5 Jun'96. Also 59-0025 is seen (ex 5th FIS, inventory code FN072) is seen. This 106 arrived on 1 Apr'85 and departed for AEL on 23 Feb'93. It crashed unmanned (AD233 with 82nd ATS) at Tyndall on 8 Feb'94. Why both were on the arrival/departure ramp in 1989 is not clear. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 September 2024, and has since been viewed 259 times. |