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General Background

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart began as an advanced version of the F-102 but because of so many modifications and design changes it became a new aircraft with its own designation. It was designed as a missile carrying all-weather interceptor against Soviet bombers and served in this role from the 1960s until the 1980s. The F-106A as well as the F-106B two-seat trainer served with 15 fighter interceptor squadrons starting in 1959. The aircraft was rarely referred to as the Delta Dart but was commonly called the “6”.

The Aircraft

Starting on April 28, 1972 the Massachusetts ANG 101st FIS received 26 Convair F-106 Delta Darts. Originally “57-2494” c/n 8-24-77, the 100th F-106 produced was assigned to the 95th FIS in August 1959. On June 5, 1972 “57-2494” was received by the 101st FIS where it flew until it was retired to AMARC on December 29, 1987 and stored as FN163. It was later converted to a QF-106 target drone that was shot down by a Stinger missile on August 27, 1996.

Specifications :

Crew:	1 x Pilot
Dimensions
Length :	70.7 ft (21.55 m)
Wingspan :	38.25 ft (11.67 m)
Height :	20.28 ft (6.18 m)
Weight
Empty :	24,420 lb (11,077 kg)
Loaded :	34,510 lb (15,670 kg)
Performance:
Powerplant :	1 x Pratt & Whitney J75-17 afterburning turbojet producing 24,500 lbf (109kN)
Maximum Speed :	Mach 2.3 (1,525 mph / 2,455 km/h)
Rate Of Climb :	29,000 ft/min (150 m/s)
Time To Altitude :	6.9 min to 52,700 ft (16,065 m)
Service Ceiling :	57,000 ft (17,000 m)
Ferry Range :	2,700 mi (2,300 nm / 4,300 km)
Combat Range :	1,800 mi (1,600 nm / 2,900 km)
Armament :	1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan Gatling gun
	2 x AIM-4F Falcon
	2 x AIM-4G Falcon
	1 x AIR-2A Genie nuclear rocket