Convair's superb F-106 Delta Dart is regarded by those close to it as the best all-weather interceptor ever designed. It was created as an outgrowth of the USAF's interceptor program in 1954. The aircraft used a delta wing design, common at the time because of its immunity to many of the problems experienced by convential wings at supersonic speeds. In December, 1959 the aircraft set a world speed record of Mach 2.31 (1,526 mph) at 40,500 feet. It was equipped with advanced Hughes fire-control systems and could be controlled from the ground to some extent. The aircraft remained in service for 28 years, ultimately being replaced by the F-15 in 1981 but serving with the Air National Guard until 1988. The last unmanned Delta Dart drone was destroyed in 1998.
** FS2004 and FSX only **
Features
- includes both single seater AND 2-seater versions :
- F-106A Montana ANG 1971, 186th FIS, Great Falls, Montana
- F-106A 87th FIS, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan 1972
- F-106A 48th FIS, Langley AFB, Virginia 1970
- F-106B California ANG 1981, 194th FIS
- F-106B Florida ANG 1980, 159th FIS
- F-106B Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall AFB 1972
- full FSX model with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing, bloom etc)
- FSX model includes V-C self-shadowing (effect requires FSX SP2/Accel, Vista, DX10)
- authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
- SIX different texture sets
- FSX version has working radar system, capable of tracking unlimited targets and providing ID, aircraft type, heading and altitude. Several range settings and dimmer provided, available in v-c and on 2D panel as icon pop-up panel
- animated extendable missile racks in bomb bay with 4 x AIM-4G Falcons
- animated extendable drag chute, works on F2 reverse thrust or clickable handle in v-c
- authentic all-xml 2D panel, hi-res glazed-effect gauges, custom pop-ups for autopilot, electrical systems and radios, fully mousable
- detailed checklist and accurate flight model
- custom effects for turbine glow (3-stage), smoke (startup & in-flight), wingtip contrails and wing surface vapour 'flash'
- high quality soundset included
- togglable realistic pilot figures
- animated canopy, tailhook, speedbrakes, bomb bay doors
- v-c rain effects (FS9 only)
