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    Airframe Family: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger / F-106 Delta Dart
    Latest Model:F-102A-45-CO Delta Dagger
    Last Military Serial:55-3392 USAF
    Compressed ID:Convair F-102A-45-CO sn 55-3392 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:142D Squadron

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-102A-45-CO.

    Circa 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 55-3392.

    1956

    To 11th FIS, 343D FG, Duluth MAP, MN.

    Transferred to 318th FIS, 325th FG, McChord Air Force Base, WA.

    Circa 1960

    Transferred to 40th FIS, 41st Air Division, Yokota Air Base, Japan.

    1964

    Transferred to 118th FIS, 103D FIW, Connecticut ANG, Bradley International Airport, CT.

    Circa 1964


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Taken at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.

    October 1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Turk Hava Kuvvetleri.

    To 191st Squadron, Turk Hava Kuvvetleri.

    1973

    Transferred to 142D Squadron.
    191st Squadron renamed to 142d Squadron.

    Placed on display.
    Gate guard at Akinci AB, Turkey.

    July 2016

    This jet was on display at Akinci AB at the time of the 2016 Coup attempt. The airfield was the headquarters for pro-Coup forces. The field was heavily bombed and after the coup ended the base was closed. The fate of 55-3392 is unknown.


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