"Tex Houston" wrote in message
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Started deploying in small detachments to SEA in April 1961, larger
detachments in 1964, first loss of 14 total was 27 November 1964. Since
they served primarily in the air defense role no weapons changes necessary
except no nuclear warheads. Biggest problem was providing a cobbled
together probe as the F-102 had no provision for air refueling.


The refueling probe was used only for the deployment and removed on arrival.