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171st FIS
"Six Pack"
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26 F-106's assigned the 171st FIS between 29 Dec 1972 - 16 Aug 1978 |
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The 171st FIS "Six Pack" at Selfridge Field received its first F-106A (58-0767) on 29 Dec 1972. The squadrons initial batch of 18 aircraft came from the 2nd FIS and consisted of 18 F-106A's and two F-106B's. The squadron operated the Delta Dart for fewer than 6 years replacing them with the F-4C Phantoms. The last aircraft to depart this squadron was an F-106B (59-0150) which transferred to the 84th FIS on 16 Aug 1978. The squadron operated 24 Delta Darts in all, and experienced no losses.
From the Ed Poplawski clooection: 59-0025 / 59-0027 / 59-0150 / 58-0772 T-33 of the 171st FIS |
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