Sunday, October 28, 2012

Final product photos, HA3605, F-106A "B-1 Chase Program".


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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