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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:QF-106B Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:AD280 USAF
    Construction Number:8-32-13
    Compressed ID:Convair QF-106B sn AD280 USAF cn 8-...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    From Unknown to September 1960

    Constructed as a F-106B-80-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    318th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego, CA.

    1 October 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-0161.

    29 January 1961

    To 329th FIS, Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, George AFB, CA.
    Markings added: FE-161

    May 1964


    Photographer: Ken Buchanan Collection

    31 August 1964

    Loaned to 4756th ADW, Tyndall AFB, FL, by the 329th FIS George AFB, CA.

    29 October 1964

    Transferred to 329th FIS, Los Angeles Air Defense Sector, George AFB, CA.

    8 May 1967

    Transferred to 71st FIS, 328th FW, Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO.

    31 August 1967

    Transferred to 438th FIS, 507th FW, Kincheloe AFB, MI.

    12 September 1968

    Base of operations changed.
    Griffiss AFB, NY.

    30 September 1968

    Transferred to 49th FIS, 35th Air Division, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    Circa 1971


    Photographer: Larsen/Remington
    Notes: Possibly taken at Griffiss AFB, NY.

    12 August 1971

    Transferred to Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC), Tyndall AFB, FL.

    10 September 1971

    Transferred to 49 FIS, 21st Air Division, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    13 April 1972

    Transferred to Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC), Tyndall AFB, FL.

    10 May 1972

    Transferred to 49th FIS, 21st Air Division, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    10 July 1977

    Loaned to Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC), Tyndall AFB, FL from the 49th FIS Griffiss AFB, NY.

    22 August 1977

    Transferred to Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC), Tyndall AFB, FL.

    1 March 1984

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FN038.

    3 May 1994

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n AD280 as a QF-106B.

    22 January 1997

    Destroyed.
    Shot down at Tyndall AFB on 3rd NULLO by an AIM-120.
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     Convair F-106 Delta Dart The Ultimate Interceptor
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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