Diecast Aircraft Information

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The Convair F-106 Delta Dart began as an advanced version of the F-102 but because of so
many modifications and design changes it became a new aircraft with its own designation. It was
designed as a missile carrying all-weather interceptor against Soviet bombers and served in this
role from the 1960s until the 1980s. The F-106A as well as the F-106B two-seat trainer served
with 15 fighter interceptor squadrons starting in 1959. The aircraft was rarely referred to as the
Delta Dart but was commonly called the “6”.

Convair F-106A 56-0453 was the third F-106 produced in the San Diego plant and delivered to
the USAF on September 30, 1957 as 60453. It was retained by Convair for various testing until
August 1961 then released to the 318th FIS, 325th FW, McChord AFB, Washington. For the next
21 years the aircraft was shifted several times between the 318th FIS, the 48th FIS, ADWC at
Tyndall AFB, Florida before reaching the 49th FIS at Grifiss AFB, New York. In 1987 60453 was
sent to storage and was destroyed in 1995.

Specifications for the Convair F-106A Delta Dart

Crew – 1 x Pilot

Performance
Power Plant – 1 x Pratt & Whitney J75-17 afterburning turbojet producing 24,500 lbf (109kN)
Maximum Speed – Mach 2.3 (1,525 mph / 2,455 km/h)
Rate Of Climb – 29,000 ft/min (150 m/s)
Time To Altitude – 6.9 min to 52,700 ft (16,065 m)
Service Ceiling – 57,000 ft (17,000 m)
Ferry Range – 2,700 mi (2,300 nm / 4,300 km)
Combat Range – 1,800 mi (1,600 nm / 2,900 km)

Dimensions
Length – 70.7 ft (21.55 m)
Wingspan – 38.25 ft (11.67 m)
Height – 20.28 ft (6.18 m)

Weight
Empty – 24,420 lb (11,077 kg)
Loaded – 34,510 lb (15,670 kg)

Armament
1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan Gatling gun
2 x AIM-4F Falcon
2 x AIM-4G Falcon
1 x AIR-2A Genie nuclear rocket

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA3606
Convair F-106A Delta Dart
BuNo 60453, 49th FIS, Griffiss AFB
New York 1986

1/72 scale pre-finished.

Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.

Professionally painted.

All markings are pad applied for superb results.

Crew figure.

Comes with display stand.

Landing gear can be displayed up or down.

Extremely sought after by collectors.

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