Becoming operational in June 1959, the F-106 was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the USAF through much of the Cold War era; it ended up being the final specialist interceptor to...

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.

Convair F-102A-41-CO Delta Dagger 55-3372. This is a list of United States Air Force F-106 Delta Dart Squadrons. The F-106 is considered one of the finest all-weather interceptors ever built.

The 84th FIS was at two different locations: Hamilton AFB CA from 30 Sept 1968 to 29 Aug 1973, and Castle AFB CA 30 Aug 1973 until deactivation 30 June 1981. The 84th FIS was transferred from USAFE to ADC in June 1947 at Mitchell Field without personnel or equipment.

Apr 27, 2016 · The Convair F-106A was a very extensively revised version of the company’s delta wing F-102A: fitted with a smaller wing and a completely new fuselage, the Delta Dart was powered by the Pratt...

In September 1959, while still at Castel AFB, CA, the 456th received F-106A Delta Darts. On 18 July 1968 the 456th, along with its distinctive tail flash color markings, moved to Oxnard AFB where the 456th designation was changed on the same …

The F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. Designed solely as an interceptor, the F-106 could reach speeds of Mach 2 and saw service during the Vietnam War.

The 186th FIS was the last F-106 squadron to participate in a Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nevada, in 1986. The squadron ended its F-106 era when its last two F-106Bs (57-2517 and 57-2530) left on 26 June 1987 for transfer to the 101st FIS.

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the U.S. Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. The F-106 was envisioned as specialized all-weather missile armed interceptor to shoot down bombers.

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was an all-weather interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Convair. The F-106 was designed as the so-called "Ultimate Interceptor" as a consequence of the 1954 interceptor program.