In 1986 during
flight testing of the B-1B the F-106 was chosen as the official chase aircraft.
Eight F-106’s were used in this role between October 10, 1986 and July 6,
1990. One of the chosen aircraft was 59-0061 manufactured by Convair in
March 1960.
On February 4, 1987
59-0061 joined the B-1B Chase Program and on
July 6, 1990 was the last to leave the program. The aircraft was converted
to a QF-106A drone S/N AD156 and was shot down by an AIM-9 missile on
September 3, 1993.
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