To: Flashman_at_the_charge
Your photograph depicts an early case 10 wing F-102A in the markings of the 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron which was based in several locations in Alaska. The 317th F.I.S. was deployed there from McChord A.F.B., Washington, August 14, 1957 and remained there until the Unit was deactivated late 1969. It was NORAD/ADCOM's largest F-102 unit, operating some 40 F-102A/TF-102A aircraft. It became the largest as it inherited the 31st F.I.S. aircraft into it's inventory when the 31st was deactivated earlier.:-)
82 posted on
02/16/2004 6:28:04 PM PST by
Defender2
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To: Defender2
An interesting side note to your photograph above. This particular aicraft has the FIG-8 mod. The little ballike projection ahead of the windscreen is the FIG-8 mod or in layman's terms an Infra Red search and track system(IRST).
This modification to F-102s and TF-102s started in 1964.
83 posted on
02/16/2004 6:32:14 PM PST by
Defender2
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To: Defender2
The broad breath of knowledge to be found on FR always amazes me. From photons to fighter jets therell always be people here who know what theyre talking about. :-)
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