Aircraft Photo of 56-1272 / 61272 | Convair F-102A Delta Dagger | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #631658
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-1272
Alternate Serial:61272
Other Marks:5FJ352
Aircraft Original Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Version:Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:157 FIS / 169 FIG / South Carolina ANG
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 631658
Photo Comment

In the markings of the 157th Fighter Interceptor Squadron/169th Fighter Interceptor Group, McEntire AFB, SC. Arrived in storage with inventory code FJ352 on 28 Jan 1975. In this photo the aircraft is being prepared to leave and departed on 26 Oct 1978 to Sperry at Litchfield Park, AZ for conversion to a QF-102A target drone. Shot down over the White Sands Test Range in a missile test flight from Holloman AFB, NM on 03 Aug 1981.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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