58-0787 Wright-Patterson AFB AF Museum, Dayton Ohio |
This is probably the "Grand-Daddy" of all the survivors.. It survived a crash landing by itself after the pilot bailed out, was repaired, flew again with two more FISs, and was retired to the USAF Museum, thus surviving a second time by avoiding the QF-106 "Pacer Six" drone program. |
Mark Williams took the below photos on 21 July 00, while visiting the museum and the museum staff had added a nice touch by having a Liquid Oxygen (LOX) servicing exhibit displayed in conjunction with 58-0787. (Thanks Mark). |
Mark & Display |
LOX Servicing |
LOX Servicing . |
Rail # 3 Missile |
Lineage |
Oct 59 Delivered (148th off production line) 04 Nov 59 - 27th FIS Loring AFB, Maine 22 Jun 60 - 94th FIS Selfridge AFB, Michigan 26 May 69 - 71st FIS Malmstrom AFB, Montana 02 Feb 70 - Damaged in landing - no pilot 09 Mar 70 - SAMA (Sacramento, CA) for repair 05 Jan 72 - 84th FIS Hamilton AFB, California 30 May 73 - 49th FIS Griffiss AFB, New York 15 Aug 86 - Arrived at Air Force Museum W/P |
As time passes, the real story comes out. For an article on this aircraft published in the MOHAWK FLYER, 10 March 1978, submitted by Bill Chapman on 15 Oct 00 to Pat's World, click here. Erv...23 April 01 |