Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Caracal Models
Decal Sheet ID CD72048
Decal Sheet Title F-106A Part 2
Types Featured F-106A

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Caracal Models sheet CD72048 provides markings for five different F-106As.

The aircraft featured are:

  • F-106A-125-CO 59-0095 87th FIS, K.I. Sawyer AFB, 1984. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with black radome and anti-glare panel. Stylised bull in red on the fin and a bull’s head on the lower nose.
  • F-106A-120-CO 59-0085 48th FIS, Langley AFB. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with black radome and anti-glare panel. White chevron on fin, outlined in medium blue and white/blue striped rudder.
  • F-106A-110-CO 59-0057 318th FIS, McChord AFB. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with black radome and anti-glare panel. Eight-pointed star on fin with longer front point, all painted light/dark blue with the squadron insignie in the middle. Wing fuel tanks carried a light blue/dark blue chevron.
  • F-106A-120-CO 59-0083 49th FIS, Griffiss AFB. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with black radome and anti-glare panel. Stylised eagle on the fin and rudder in green, yellow and white, and a yellow lightning bolt on the outer fuel tanks.
  • F-106A 56-467 AFFTC, Edwards AFB, 1959. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with the entire forward fuselage, wide fin band and outer wings painted Dayglo Orange (FS28915). A large Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) was carried on the fin.

As usual with Caracal, the decals are printed by Cartograf in perfect register, with enough stencilling provided for a single model. Instructions comprise a side view of each aircraft, together with upper and lower views to show markings.

This is another useful sheet for the F-106 and should work equally well on the Hasegawa, Meng or Trumpeter kits.

Review and images by Chris St Clair

Chuck Holte brings us pictures of his F-106A:

DISCLAIMER: USAF SIG does not vouch for the accuracy or otherwise of any item - we review what we see so that you, the modeller, can make up your own mind! However, where we are aware of errors or omissions, we will note this in our review.