This Day in Aviation History
December 26th, 1956
First flight of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart.

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s. Designed as the so-called “Ultimate Interceptor”, it proved to be the last dedicated interceptor in U.S. Air Force service to date. It was gradually retired during the 1980s, with the QF-106 drone conversions of the aircraft being used until 1998 under the Pacer Six Program…..

Source:
Wikipedia, Convair F-106 Delta Dart: http://gstv.us/2hf1EdH

YouTube, Convair F-106 Delta Dart: http://gstv.us/2hf00cb

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