Convair F-106 Delta Dart All-Weather Interceptor Family
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was the definitive U.S. Century Series all-weather interceptor. Developed from the F-102B with a reshaped delta airframe, a more powerful turbojet, and the MA-1 integrated guidance system, it formed a principal layer of North American air defense from the late 1950s through the 1980s.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-106Delta DartYF-106AF-102BConvair Model 8
- Family Name
- Convair F-106 Delta Dart
- Full Name
- Convair F-106 Delta Dart All-Weather Interceptor Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimentalreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was the definitive U.S. Century Series all-weather interceptor. Developed from the F-102B with a reshaped delta airframe, a more powerful turbojet, and the MA-1 integrated guidance system, it formed a principal layer of North American air defense from the late 1950s through the 1980s.
- First Flight Year
- 1,956
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force identifies one Pratt & Whitney J75-P-17 engine on the F-106A at 24,500 lb thrust with afterburner. Placement and stage are left unspecified because the cited fact sheet does not state them.
- Name
- F-106A Delta Dart J75-P-17 installation
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 23:44:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 17:49:04 UTC