The Convair F-106: The Ultimate Interceptor

Convair developed the fastest and most sophisticated fighter of the Cold War to protect the U.S. from Soviet bombers. During the Cold War years, Convair’s delta-wing F-106A was the fastest and most lethal all-weather interceptor in the U.S. Air Force inventory. The F-106A, when lightly loaded, approached the magic 1-to-1 thrust-to-weight ratio—a characteristic coveted by …

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