27K views · 1.7K reactions | NOW ON DISPLAY! The last dedicated interceptor in the U.S. is the latest aircraft to come out of the Restoration Hangar. We rolled out the Convair F-106 Delta Dart sporting the Spittin Kittens paint scheme from its time with the 5th FIS at Minot AFB in North Dakota as lightning struck in the distance. | Pima Air and Space Museum | Facebook

F-106 Delta Dart: The Ultimate Interceptor That Landed Itself FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nCYSR0wjGX8 Explore the Convair F-106 Delta Dart, the “Ultimate Interceptor” of the Cold War, in this restored and colorized historical documentary. This film dives into the development and testing of the F-106, the aircraft that stood as America’s primary defense against Soviet bombers for nearly three decades, and features the incredible true story of the “Cornfield Bomber.” #F106DeltaDart #ColdWar #Avia

Looking at the Delta Dart from this angle you can it was built for speed, here is F-106A 59-0003 at Pima Air and Space. #f106 #deltadart #f106deltadart #usaf #fighterjet #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari #aviationadventures | Boneyard Safari