William Tell Weapons Meet

1972 William Tell Weapons Meet

The William Tell competition in 1972 was held at Tyndall AFB in Florida. There were twelve teams competing in total: three F-101
Voodoo teams, three F-102 Delta Dagger teams, and six F-106 Delta Dart teams. 1972 was when the first "Top Gun" award was awarded and introduction of the subsonic BQM-34A Firebee target drone into the competition. It was won by a Canadian team from the first French-Canadian fighter squadron, the 425 All Weather Fighter Squadron "Les Alouettes". The recipients were Capt. Lowell Butters (Pilot) and Capt. Douglas Danko (Navigator). They were flying the CF-101B Voodoo. Air University Review, May–June 1971

1972 William Tell

Winners

TOP UNIT (OVERALL)
178 FIS - HECTOR IAP , N.D. (ANG)
F-101B

176 FIS - TRUAX FLD, WI
F-102A

460 FIS - GRAND FORKS AFB, N.D.
F-106A

TOP GUN
CF-101B
Capt. Lowell Butters
CAPT. DOUGLAS DANKO
425 (AW) FS - CFB BAGOTVILLE QUEBEC,   CANADA (CAF)

Participating F-106 Units

318 FIS
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460 FIS

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5 FIS

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87 FIS

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95 FIS

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Air Defense Weapons Center (ADWC)

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