Airline: | Hellenic Air Force (HAF) | Date: | 14/9/2006 |
Aircraft: | Convair F-102A Delta Dagger | Location: | Greece, Tanagra Tanagra Air Force Base (LGTG) |
RegNo: | 0-61106 | Photographer: | Panagiotis A. Pietris |
C/N: | More info: | Contact photographer | |
Remarks: | Operated with 342 Mira of HAF at 114 Combat Wing, Tanagra AFB from 10/69 to 02/77. Previous user was 111th Fighter Interception Squadron of Texas ANG. In August 1960 the 111th FIS became one of the first to transition to the F-102A Delta Dagger all-weather fighter interceptor and began a 24 hour alert to guard the Texas Gulf coast. By January 1970 the group was starting a new mission: training all F-102 pilots in the United States for the Air National Guard. (USAF FY s/n 56-1106). |