The Convair F-106 Delta Dart is an all-weather interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Convair. The F-106 was designed in response to the 1954 interceptor program.

Apr 27, 2016 · The F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s.

1 day ago · The F-106 performed well, with Mach 2.3 speed, a 57,000-foot service ceiling, and a 29,000-foot per minute climbing rate. Yet it never saw action in combat.

This page details the development, history, lineage and operations of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart, Single-Engine Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft, the Ultimate Interceptor, with technical specifications, photos and useful databases.

Mar 3, 2025 · Developed as an interceptor, referred to as the "Ultimate Interceptor", its mission was to shoot down other aircraft; bombers in particular, using a Hughes MA-1 electronic guidance and fire control system. The F-106 was the last dedicated interceptor in the U.S. Air Force.

May 11, 2018 · During the Cold War years, Convair’s delta-wing F-106A was the fastest and most lethal all-weather interceptor in the U.S. Air Force inventory. The F-106A, when lightly loaded, approached the magic 1-to-1 thrust-to-weight ratio—a characteristic coveted by …

The F-106 all-weather interceptor was developed from the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger. Originally designated F-102B, it was redesignated F-106 because it had extensive structural changes and a more powerful engine.

The F-106 was one of the star performers of the first generation of true supersonic Air Force fighters, the famed "Century Series" that included the North American F-100, McDonnell F-101, Convair F-102, Lockheed F-104, Republic F-105 and Convair F-106.

The F-106 Delta Dart was the fastest single-engined jet ever. It was a Cold War interceptor, designed to defend the U.S. homeland from enemy bombers by climbing extremely high and extremely fast and knocking them down with nuclear air-to-air missiles.

Mar 3, 2025 · Learn about the specifications and performance table of the F-106 Delta Dart Ultimate Interceptor the last of the Century Series Fighters