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Convair F-106 Delta Dart

405 JawaJuice17  7.0 years ago

Sorry I haven’t been active for a while, the stress of the holidays has been getting me down. So, for my triumphant return, I bring you the F-104 Delta Dart!

Biography
The F-106 Delta Dart was an all weather interceptor used by the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the late 1980s. The F-106, most commonly called, “The Six” by its pilots, was the last interceptor the US Air Force would develop, and was one of the last aircraft to utilize the original P/F numbering system. The F-106 was used mostly in continental Alaska and Iceland, but it was also used lightly in Germany and Korea. Contrary to popular belief, the F-106 was not used in the Vietnam War. The jet would eventually be retired and converted into targeting drones.

Notes
-The paint job of the aircraft I built is that of the aircraft used in the Arctic circle.
-I am aware that I am missing the “USAF” insignia on the wings, I found it too difficult to get the shape and size of the letters right.
-The actual F-106 had a cargo bay that stored the aircraft’s missiles, but unfortunately, I was unable to replicate this in Simple Planes.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 38.3ft (11.7m)
  • Length 47.6ft (14.5m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 20,671lbs (9,376kg)
  • Loaded Weight 33,988lbs (15,416kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.991
  • Wing Loading 89.1lbs/ft2 (435.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 381.4ft2 (35.4m2)
  • Drag Points 6417

Parts

  • Number of Parts 127
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 509