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Constructed as a F-106A.
Ordered as F-102B, but redesignated F-106A on 6/17/56 during construction. |
14 December 1956 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB CA from Convair San Diego, CA.
For Phase I testing. |
22 December 1956 |
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Began taxi tests. |
26 December 1956 |
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First flight.
The first flight was made by Convair test pilot Richard L. Johnson.The flight was not entirely glitch-free as it had to be aborted early due to air turbine motor frequency fluctuations, and the speed brakes opened but would not close. Consequently, the aircraft did not go supersonic on its first flight. (F-106 Delta Dart.com). |
May 1957 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0451 as a YF-106A. |
From May 1957 to June 1957 |
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Conducted Phase II testing. |
From June 1957 to November 1957 |
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Aft CG and low-altitude flutter tests, systems testing, flight performance testing, etc. |
20 November 1957 |
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Ferried to San Diego for spin-test modifications. |
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Redesignated as NF-106A. |
January 1958 |
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Ferried back to Edwards AFB for other modifications. |
February 1958 |
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Taxi tests for evaluating modifications. |
March 1958 |
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Flight tests resumed. |
27 March 1960 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to United States Air Force Museum, Patterson Field (East Side), Dayton, OH.
Since it had no navigation equipment installed, it was escorted by two F-106As being delivered to the 27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Loring AFB, ME.
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March 1968 |
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Photographer: Chris Kennedy by permission |
Circa June 1969 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
October 1970 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Wright Field for Storage until new Museum Opened. |
From August 1971 to By 1987 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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21 May 1973 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: As displayed at the USAF Museum in the summer of 1973. |
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Markings Applied: 90082
Marked as F-106A 59-0082. |
18 September 1987 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
After September 1987 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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7 April 1989 |
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To Selfridge Military Air Museum, Selfridge ANGB, Mount Clemens, MI.
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August 1999 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Selfridge Military Air Museum, Selfridge ANGB, MI |
8 May 2010 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Selfridge ANGB, MI, USA |
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