Serving in the United States Air Force from the 1960s through the 80s, the Convair F-106 Delta Dart was considered one of the best interceptors in the history of the US Air Force. They served as the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the Air Force and the Air National Guard for more than 29 years. They were the main "dancing partner" of the Russian Tu-95 Bear tactical bombers.

Developed from the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, the more powerful Pratt & Whiteny J-75-P-17 engine offered a higher speed of up to Mach 2. 4 AIM-4 Falcon Missiles and an AIR-2 Rocket can be carried in the weapon bay under the fuselage. The F-106 took the first flight on 26 December 1956, and entered service in June 1959. 277 single seater A type were built.