NASM copy 39088019675669 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Birth of the F-102B -- Early development -- Flight testing the new interceptor -- The F-106 aircraft -- MA-1 and age ...
The F-106 performed well, with Mach 2.3 speed, a 57,000-foot service ceiling, and a 29,000-foot per minute climbing rate. Yet it never saw action in combat. The word “dart,” whether used as a verb or ...
The F-102 Delta Dagger and F-106 Delta Dart were critical parts of the U.S. air defense system during the Cold War. Built for speed, altitude, and rapid interception, these delta-wing aircraft were ...