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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:F-106B-55-CO Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:57-2533 USAF
    Construction Number:8-27-27
    Compressed ID:Convair F-106B-55-CO sn 57-2533 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    From Unknown to September 1959

    Constructed as a F-106B-55-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    123rd F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego CA

    21 October 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-2533.

    21 October 1959

    To 456th FIS, 28th Air Division, Castle AFB, CA.
    Markings added: FE-533

    17 October 1960

    Transferred to 71st FIS, 1st Fighter Group, Selfridge AFB, MI.

    2 December 1966

    Transferred to 94th FIS, 1st Fighter Group, Selfridge AFB, MI.

    11 August 1967

    Transferred to 48th FIS, 33D Air Division, Langley AFB, VA.

    30 August 1967

    Transferred to 94th FIS, 1st Fighter Wing, Selfridge AFB MI.

    26 May 1969

    Transferred to 71st FIS, 1st Fighter Wing, Malmstrom AFB, MT.

    1 July 1971

    Transferred to 319th FIS, 24th Air Division, Malmstrom AFB MT.

    24 April 1972

    Transferred to 460th FIS, 24th Air Division, Grand Forks AFB ND.

    8 July 1974

    Transferred to 159th FIS, 125th FIG, Florida ANG, Jacksonville IAP, FL.

    6 August 1974

    Transferred to 194th FIS, 144th FIG, California ANG, Fresno ANGB, CA.

    17 September 1974

    Transferred to 159th FIS, 125th FIG, Florida ANG, Jacksonville IAP, FL.
    Operated with markings: 02

    27 May 1978


    Photographer: Charles E Stewart

    12 December 1986

    Written off.
    Written off for cracked frame.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to CITY of San ANTONIO, TX.

    20 November 1987

    Placed on display with Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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    November 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Kelly AFB, TX.
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    Convair F-106 Delta Dart The Ultimate Interceptor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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