An American interceptor just landed itself in the middle of a frozen field. In February 1970, an F-106 Delta Dart entered an ...

In February 1970, a supersonic Air Force interceptor fell out of control over Montana and its pilot ejected to save his life.

NASM copy 39088019675669 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Birth of the F-102B -- Early development -- Flight testing the new interceptor -- The F-106 aircraft -- MA-1 and age ...

The F-106 performed well, with Mach 2.3 speed, a 57,000-foot service ceiling, and a 29,000-foot per minute climbing rate. Yet it never saw action in combat. The word “dart,” whether used as a verb or ...