Built by the now-defunct Convair Division of General Dynamics, the F-106 Delta Dart made her maiden flight on December 26, 1956, and was officially introduced into U.S. Air Force service in June 1959.
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The F-106 Delta Dart proved to be the last dedicated Air Force interceptor, and the aircraft were gradually retired by the early 1980s. Some of those aircraft were ...