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F-106A Delta Dart 0-90062, 84th FIS, 1970s
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
F-106A Delta Dart 59-0062 MSN 8-24-191 was completed in April 1960 and on May 10, 1960 delivered to the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron / 325 FW at McChord AFB, WA. The aircraft spent time with the 498th FIS 57th FG in 1966 and then the 84th FIS / 1st FW in September 1968. In March 1981 59-0062 transferred to the 49th FIS at Griffiss AFB in New York. On July 9, 1987 the aircraft was sent to AMARC as FN159. In 1991 it was converted to a drone and shot down on November 12, 1993.
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 |