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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:F-106A-105-CO Delta Dart
    Last Military Serial:59-0018 USAF
    Construction Number:8-24-147
    Compressed ID:Convair F-106A-105-CO sn 59-0018 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:5th FIS Minot AFB ND

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    Dates

    Event

    1 December 1959

    Constructed as a F-106A-105-CO by Convair at San Diego, California, USA.
    183rd F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego CA

    28 December 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-0018.

    24 May 1960

    To 5th FIS, 32nd FG, Minot AFB ND.

    17 January 1961

    Transferred to 5th FIS, 32nd FW, Minot AFB ND.

    22 June 1962

    Transferred to 5th FIS Minot AFB ND.

    Circa May 1967


    Photographer: Lt. Col. Wendell Keller Collection via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: In formation with F-106A 59-0005, both of which belonged to the 5th FIS out of Minot AFB, ND.

    13 November 1969


    Photographer: T.H. Brewer
    Notes: Taken at Tyndall AFB, FL

    16 September 1974

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Crashed mid-air with 59-0030. Pilot Maj. James E. Waddle in his first Aerial Combat Tactics (ACT) checkout mission. Successfully ejected and survived. Full report can be found here: https://www.f-106deltadart.com/accident-reports/590018.pdf.
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