It was donated but it was ages at the plant before the museum moved it.

Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart San Diego Air and Space Museum.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4195994827165943/posts/8232029603562425/


https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-t...ield-and-surrounding-facilities-71259470.html
https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/convair-xf2y-sea-dart/


When we sailed in and out of port from 32nd street late 70's/early 80's, you could see all sorts of weird junk outside the old Convair plant junk lot at Lindbergh Field. I think the Sea Dart was still there then.

1956-57 Lindbergh Field/GD Convair Plant Aerial