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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–
Quantity
342
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload400 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 20 mm caliber M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon (Available after 1972 refit)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarMA-1 Integrated Fire Control System
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built342
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1998
- Production Start1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
67
years in service
342
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16INTERCEPTORS2EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS36PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 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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