AHC/WI: F-105 and F-106 Variants and Modernizations

The F-106 was used in its designed role up until the early 80s. When it was replaced in the Fighter Intercepter Squadrons it was often with F-15s.

For example the 48th FIS at Langley AFB recieved F-15A&Bs primarily from 1TFW which was beginning to receive F-15C&D models. Other planes from Langley went to other F-106 squadrons

So I think the F-106 did run through a pretty healthy life cycle. It was designed for a pretty specific role, did that role very well.
 
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Originally, air forces and navies used the F-4 as a fighter/interceptor. When it became obsolete as a fighter/interceptor, some militaries modernized their F-4 fleets for use as strike fighters and attack aircraft.

the f4 has been used in both roles and as a ECM/ anti radar platform at various times in it's history by various of it;s users - rekembering in Uk use it migrated towards the interceptor role later in it;s ervice as the strike role moved to the harrier and jaguar and interdiction remained with the Vulcan and then moved to the Tornado (IDS) GR1
 
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