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F-106A   59-0146

Fresno Air Park, Fresno, CA

59-0146 in Fresno CA.  This is the aircraft so commonly shown launching the blivit on just about every web page in the world.


Photo's taken by SMSgt (ret) Darrell Rudolph Nov 2000 at the recently refurbished Fresno Air Park.  The Air Park is mantained by Darrell Rudolph, and SSgt Bill Emery.  The new drop tanks here came by way of AMARC at Davis Monthan from 56-0461 a 5th FIS Minot bird.  Bill Emery repainted the tanks to match the paint scheme of 1980, the year 144th won William Tell 80'.

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These shots taken by Maj Jim McNab (CA ANG ret), 7/29/00, prior to tanks being repainted

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Early pedestal display photo's in it's old location prior to being moved in Oct 1999.  Notice this is both pre and post landing gear install

 
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