Whiskey Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I came across this photo and couldn't help but think of how cool this was and needed to share it. I figure this is an interesting chapter in aviation history being captured in it as it is two completely different types of aeronautical engineering separated by several generations looking right at home with each other. Maybe we could start making something like this a normal thing around here, putting up unusual, unique, and super interesting aviation photos just because that's what they are? https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Photos/igphoto/2000549417/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks for posting. It really is a cool photo! I wonder what's the unit of those Darts. The tails are awfully plain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Probably chase Sixes used during the B-1 program before the application of markings: Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Okay. Thanks, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I like the thread idea Whiskey, but it would be more fitting in Research Corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 That is an interesting image, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afoxbat Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 How 'bout VERY COOL? Got the B-1's in the "back yard" but the "sixes" are all gone. One of my favorites!! afoxbat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenlilly106 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 History on F-106 (5)80795 Nov 1959 - 158th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego CA 04 Dec 59 - To 27th FIS Loring AFB ME 22 Jun 60 - To 94th FIS, 1st FGp, Selfridge AFB MI 17 Jan 61 - To 94th FIS, 1st FWg, Selfridge AFB MI 05 Mar 62 - Blew tire, sheared nose gear at Selfridge 07 Mar 62 - To AFLC team at Selfridge for repairs 03 Oct 62 - To 94th FIS, 1st FWg, Selfridge AFB MI 24 Jan 69 - TDY to ADWC Tyndall AFB FL 10 Feb 69 - Bailed to GD/Convair San Diego CA, Six-Shooter Prototype with Bob Archibald behind the stick. 25 Sep 69 - To ADWC, 4750th Test Sq., Tyndall AFB FL 01 Jan 75 - To ADWC, 475th Test Sq., Tyndall AFB FL 01 Oct 79 - Command change from ADCOM to TAC 15 Oct 83 - To ADWC Tyndall AFB FL 02 Apr 84 - To San Antonio ALC, Kelly AFB TX 30 Oct 86 - To B-1B Chase Program, Palmdale CA 03 Mar 87 - To Davis Monthan AFB AZ for storage FN116 07 Jan 92 - To AEL Inc., East Alton IL for drone conversion 08 Apr 92 - To Tyndall AFB FL as QF-106 drone S/N AD180 11 May 94 - Shot down on 1st NULLO by an AIM-7M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afoxbat Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 WHY did they have to blow 'em all away? The "Six" was one of the coolest birds ever to take to the air! They're SO few left Sincerely, afoxbat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 3 hours ago, kenlilly106 said: 11 May 94 - Shot down on 1st NULLO by an AIM-7M And so it ended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 9 hours ago, afoxbat said: WHY did they have to blow 'em all away? The "Six" was one of the coolest birds ever to take to the air! They're SO few left Sincerely, afoxbat B/C blowing up Russian A/C would start a war...🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, viper730 said: B/C blowing up Russian A/C would start a war...🤣 ^^^ Most successful joke recorded for 15 October 2018^^^😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 9:28 AM, viper730 said: B/C blowing up Russian A/C would start a war...🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Totally COOL photo indeed. Thank you kindly for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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