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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:F-102A-55-CO Delta Dagger
    Last Military Serial:56-0985 USAF
    Construction Number:8-10-202
    Compressed ID:Convair F-102A-55-CO sn 56-0985 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Memorial Park, McEntire ANGB, Columbia, South Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-102A-55-CO.

    Circa 1956

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0985.

    Circa 1957

    To 317th FIS, 10th Air Division, Elmendorf AFB, AK.

    Transferred to 318th FIS, 325th FG (Air Defense), McChord AFB, WA.

    Transferred to 325th FIS, 327th FG (AD), Truax Field, WI.

    Transferred to 526th FIS, 86th FIW, Landstuhl AB, West Germany.
    Operated with markings: FC-985

    From By 1962 to 1964

    Transferred to 32nd FIS, 86th Air Division, Soesterberg AB, Netherlands.

    Transferred to 190th FIS, 124th FIG, Idaho ANG, Gowen Field ANGB, ID.
    Operated with markings: IDAHO

    From Circa 1966 to Circa 1969

    Transferred to 116th FIS, 141st FIG, Washington ANG, Gieger Field, WA.
    Operated with markings: WASHINGTON

    By 1973

    Transferred to 157th FIS, 169th FIG, South Carolina ANG, McEntire ANGB, SC.
    Operated with markings: SOUTH CAROLINA

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to SC Ang (eastover), 169 FW/MSG, McEntire JNGB, SC.

    After 1974

    To Memorial Park, McEntire ANGB, Columbia, SC.
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