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Convair F-106 Delta Dart

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All weather Interceptor for the US which entered service in the 1960's. It was concidered the ultimate Interceptor, and was the last dedicated interceptor the US ever built. The F-106 retired in the 1980's, but it was used as a drone under the name of QF-106 In 1998. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 22.2ft (6.8m)
  • Length 42.3ft (12.9m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 7,999lbs (3,628kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,074lbs (5,023kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.348
  • Wing Loading 46.8lbs/ft2 (228.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 236.8ft2 (22.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6067

Parts

  • Number of Parts 192
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 652