
It served as the primary all-weather interceptor of the Air Force and the Air National Guard for more than 29 years.
It was the primary "dance partner" of the Russian Tu-95 Bear tactical bombers.
The Delta Dart was developed from the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger.
The more powerful Pratt & Whiteny J-75P-17 engine enabled the aircraft to reach higher speeds, up to Mach 2.
The use of the new, larger engine resulted in a larger aircraft.
The underfuselage weapons bay could carry four AIM-4 Falcon missiles and one Air-2 missile.
The F-106 made its maiden flight on December 26, 1956, and entered service in June 1959.
277 Type A single-seaters were built.
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