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Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Photo: Staff Sgt. John K. McDowell · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Interceptors · United States · 1959
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ConvairF-106DeltaDart

Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Convair F-106 Delta Dart Photo: Staff Sgt. John K. McDowell · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
85
Rate of Climb
80
Service Ceiling
85
Radar & Sensors
70
Long-Range Missiles
65
Range
60
Readiness
75
Reliability
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics, Convair
CategoryInterceptors
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959
Operators1 countries
Quantity342
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Interceptors MASS Rating
2/23
Early Cold War
16/87
All-Time
Interceptors · 10 axes scored
Speed
85
Rate of Climb
80
Service Ceiling
85
Radar & Sensors
70
Long-Range Missiles
65
Range
60
Readiness
75
Reliability
70
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1959–
Quantity
342
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
interceptors category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1956
  • Service Entry Year1959
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleAll-weather interceptor
  • GenerationFirst generation jet interceptor
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J75-P-17
  • Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J75
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)33
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)67
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,175 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed2,453.688 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
  • Service Ceiling17,373.6 m
  • Ferry Range4,344.792 km
  • Rate of Climb147.32 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length21.55 m
  • Wingspan9.9 m
  • Height5.1 m
  • Wing Area56.5
  • Empty Weight11,076.912 kg
  • Loaded Weight20,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight27,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built342
  • Operators1
  • Variants5
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1998
  • Production Start1958
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1959Production started
67
years in service
342
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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