Oct 1960 - 323rd F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego CA
23 Nov 60 - Delivered to USAF
23 Jan 61 - To 48th FIS Langley AFB VA
10 Jul 68 - To 318th FIS McChord AFB WA
(In late 68 or early 69, 59-0134 suffered ground fire damage when the
drop tanks were accidently ejected at the conclusion of a WSEM load.
The fire damaged both wings, the rear fuselage and the vertical stabilizer.)
05 Feb 69 - AFLC directed shipment to ATC at Lowry AFB CO as a
munitions trainer as the aircraft was rendered unflyable
and unrepairable by the ground fire. (A/C shipped the week
of 12 May 69)
Jul 1969 - To 3415th M & S Gp., Lowry AFB CO
Oct 1975 - To Lowry AFB Technical Training Center
?? ??? ?? - Became a display bird at Lowry AFB CO
02 Nov 95 - Trucked to Peterson AFB CO for display
Aug 2002 - During cosmetic external restoration and painting by the 144th FW from
Fesno CA ANG, it was discovered that the entire nose section from the
cockpit bulkhead forward was simulated, including the radome. The
attempted radome repair was temporary until research was initiated to
determine the circumstances. Click here for the restoration effort. Click
here for some of the e-mails initiated to locate "corporate memory" on the
simulated nose. Click here for the answer.
May 2003 - Radome was removed & transported to 144th FW Fresno CA ANG. Click
Jun 2003 - Radome reinstalled, click here for photos. Visit from General Eberhart,
Aug 2004 - Cockpit partially restored, mannequin & night cockpit lighting installed
