Served with the 57th FIS at NAS Keflavik and was among the first contingent to land on July 5, 1962. Salvaged due to a broken wingspar by June 11, 1971. Placed on display on Oct 21, 1972, commemorating the 1000th intercept of a Russian bomber.
Removed 1984 due to dangerous corrosion and later used for fire training. Finally scrapped 1994 Here shown repainted with the colors available in the 57th FIS paintshop at this time with camouglaged F-4Cs. Plus for 1976 a bicentennial bell on the fin.
After having been taken down from its display pole, it is seen lying forlornly near the fire pit. Belonging to the USAF museum, preserving it here was impossible to arrange, and thus it ended up being burned on the fire pan. Sad end of a beautiful bird.
Taxying in from a training flight. The braking parachutes were not jettisoned on the runway. 1341 came to the 57th FIS on September 8, 1962 and left for MASDC on June 28, 1973. Later converted to PQM-102B drone.
My first military action photo. Two 57th FIS Delta Daggers with 56-1403 farther away. Taken with a non reflex Zeiss Ikon 35 mm camera with a 50mm lens. We must have been very close to runway 12 at the Charlie taxiway. I am still amazed by this photograph.
A linup of 8 of the 57th Deuces on the old flightline. These carry the final configuration of markings for the 102s. Note that 1447 closest to the camera carries an aluminum painted finish as against the usual glossy grey.
Photographed just before turning onto runway 12 for takeoff. Shown in the original 57th FIS markings with the red rear fuselage, small checkers on the rudder and buzz number FC-419. The 57th insignia was on the left side of the fin.
Shown on the 57th FIS flightline waiting for a mission. This "Deuce" was later converted to a PQM-102A unmanned target. 419 arrived in Iceland on July 5, 1962 and left on June 14, 1973.
ex 5th FIS, 87th FIS, 4780th ADW, South Dakota ANG 175th FIS, 10/1969: Transferred to the Greek AF.
114th Wing, at Tanagra AB, Greece, retired in 78, later BDRT a/c at Ramstein AFB