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"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Tex- Political considerations aside, the F-102s were in SEA for a period
of...gasp...ten years. BRBR

When did they go?


In August 1961 four F-102As of the 509th FIS deployed to Bangkok's Don Muang
Airport. The following March F-102s deployed to Tan Son Nhut AB. The F-102
served in Vietnam until 1970.



When did they convert the F-102 to be able to carry a gun pod
and Aim-9?


They didn't.



Or was it the F-106?


Some F-106s were modified to carry the cannon. It did not carry the AIM-9.

"Pechs1" wrote in message
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Ronca- You appear to know very little about those things. BRBR

Trained ANG guys when in USAF exchange with 61st TFS and 13th
TFTS.


Sounds like a good opportunity to learn something about the ANG. It's a
shame you wasted it.

"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.