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From: pyuxf!jem3@bellcore.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)
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Subject: Re: US Fighter Designations
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Date: 28 Aug 90 04:29:57 GMT
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From: pyuxf!jem3@bellcore.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)

>In article <1990Aug5.042553.28554@cbnews.att.com>, geoffm@EBay.Sun.COM (Geoff Mi
>
> Four years ago I saw one of the Delta birds at a local airshow. It
> was from the Montana Air National Guard.
>
> I'm not sure if it was a 102 or a 106. Perhaps it's worth investigating.
It was an F-106. The Montana Air National Guard has traditionally
served as an air defense unit and these units, including the 119th
Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the New Jersey Air National Guard,
used the F-106 until several years ago. These birds were about 25
years old when they were finally retired and replaced by F-16s.