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Convair F-106B 'Delta Dart'

Description
Notes: Upgraded F-106A (2 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Convair
  Base model:F-106
  Designation:F-106
  Version:B
  Nickname:Delta Dart
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Crew:Pilot, Student
  First Flew:1956/12/26

Specifications
  Length: 70' 9" 21.5 m
  Height:20' 3" 6.1 m
  Wingspan: 38' 4" 11.6 m
  Wingarea: 697.0 sq ft 64.7 sq m
  Empty Weight: 24,861 lb 11,274 kg
  Gross Weight: 41,831 lb 18,970 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J75-P-17 (A/B 24,500Lb
  Thrust (each):16,100 lb 7,301 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,809 miles 2,913 km
  Cruise Speed: 594 mph 956 km/h 516 kt
  Max Speed: 1,328 mph 2,138 km/h 1,155 kt
  Ceiling: 52,700 ft 16,062 m

Known serial numbers
57-2507 / 57-2547, 58-900 / 58-904, 59-149 / 59-165, 59-205 / 59-240

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Kelly Field Heritage MuseumKelly AFBTexas
New Jersey ANG - 177th FG, Atlantic CityAtlantic CityNew Jersey
Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History CenterHamptonVirginia

F-106B on display

Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History Center
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Frank Carpenter
 Gilbert, AZ
I was the crew chief at Griffiss AB Nov 69 - Nov 70

Only two seater we had. I was given a ride and it was the ride of my LIFE

Great plan to crew. Coldest year of my life at Griffiss!
12/21/2013 @ 13:00 [ref: 68241]
 Ed Stenger
 McConnellsburg, PA
F-106Bs #57-2533 and #57-2535 were with the 94th FIS at Selfridge AFB, Mich. I was the crew chief of #2535 in 1968.
06/25/2012 @ 07:24 [ref: 62279]
 John M. Fitzpatrick
 Springfield, VA
First flight date is in error. The actual first flght was made on 10 April 1958. I know because I was the pilot. I think the date you have listed is actually the first flight of the F-106A.
07/23/2008 @ 11:25 [ref: 22230]
 Frances Anne Billker
 Bonita Springs, FL
In your list of known serial numbers you should add 57-2515 which was based at Kincheloe AFB, Mich. and was the "B model" for the 438th FIS in the 1960s.
04/24/2008 @ 11:48 [ref: 20707]
 Frances Anne Billker
 Bonita Springs, FL
In your list of known serial numbers you should add 57-2515 which was based at Kincheloe AFB, Mich. and was the "B model" for the 438th FIS in the 1960s.
04/24/2008 @ 11:48 [ref: 20706]
 Jim Oberg
 Dickinson, TX

Somebody told me that the NF-104 program wasn't necessary, that an F-106 with a mass injection boost to its engine could easily have popped up to 180,000 ft on a ballistic trajectory. Did anybody ever seriously consider that? Semi-seriously? I'm an aerospace writer/historian/futurist. Please answer direct to my email.

JimO
www.jamesoberg.com
11/19/2001 @ 01:57 [ref: 3671]

 

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