Description
Serving the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 1980s, the Convair F-106 Delta Dart was considered one of the best interceptors. They served as the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the Air Force and the Air National Guard for more than 29 years. They are the main "dancing partner" of the Russian Tu-95 Bear tactical bombers. The Delta Dart was developed from the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger. The more powerful Pratt & Whitney J-75-P-17 engine offers the aircraft a higher speed, up to Mach 2.The application of the new bigger engine means the larger of the aircraft’s 4 AIM-4 Falcon Missiles and an Air-2 Rocket can be carried in the weapon bay under the fuselage. The F-106 took its first flight in December 1956 and was put into service in June 1959. 277 single-seater A types were built.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/48
Parts: 190+
Length: 17.7”
Wingspan: 9.6”
- Painting and assembly required
- Clear parts
- 11 sprues
- Detailed fuselage and wings
- Photo-etched parts
- Decals
- Illustrated instructions
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Paint Guides:
A. US Air Force, 119th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 177th Tactical Fighter Wing ‘Jersey Devils’, New Jersey Air National Guard, F-106A, 59-0044 (cn 8-24-173)
Red
Khaki
Khaki Green
Dark Gull Grey
Interior Green
Flat Black
Burnt Iron
Metal Black
White Insignia
Silver
Aircraft Grey
Black
Tire Black
Super Silver
Insignia Red
Clear Red
Metallic Black
B. US Air Force, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, F-106A, 59-0060 (cn 8-24-189)
Red
Khaki
Khaki Green
Dark Gull Grey
Interior Green
Flat Black
Burnt Iron
Metal Black
White Insignia
Silver
Aircraft Grey
Black
Tire Black
Super Silver
Insignia Red
Clear Red
Blue
Metallic Black
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