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On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 17:43:17 -0400, av8r
wrote: Hi Peter The first operational deployment to Viet by F-102's was actually on the 21st of March 1962. Deuces of the 509th FIS deployed to Tan Son Nhut. They returned 8 days later on the 29th. For the next year during Water Glass ops, they rotated every six weeks with U.S. Navy AD5Q's. Project Bell Tone 1 commenced in December 1960 with six F-100D's of the 510th TFS were deployed to Don Muang Airport. They were replaced by six F-102A's of the 509th FIS nine months later. Peter, let's keep this thread going if possible. It's extremely interesting. Are you interested in F-102 losses in country? I used to love watching the F-102's of the 59th FIS roaring around while I was at Goose Bay, Labrador (June 64-June 67). The odd time a Deuce of the 57th FIS would come down from Kef for a visit. Lots of good Bear hunting back in those days too. Cheers...Chris Does anyone know what the accidental lose rate for the -102 was? I have heard that it was pretty high, which for an early single engine delta is easy to believe. Al Minyard |
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