Aircraft Photo of 58-0780 / 80780 | Convair F-106A Delta Dart | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #769462
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:58-0780
Alternate Serial:80780
Other Marks:FN146
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):8-24-111
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:49 FIS
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 769462
Photo Comment

Former 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Delta Dart, once based at Griffiss AFB (NY) arrived at AMARC on 22 June 1987, departed on 23 August 1992. Left for American Electronic Laboratories, East Alton (IL). Converted to QF-106A and received drone code AD-166 with the 82nd ATRS/Det.1 at Tyndall AFB (FL). Aircraft shot down over the Gulf of Mexico on 9 March 1993. Seen here just after it received its spraylet, and pictured in full-back light.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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