F-106 DELTA DART- EYE OF THE TIGER-

[@dodgeold2769]

I was an avionics technician in the 84 FIS Castle AFB from 1980 to 1987 and worked on both F106 aircraft in this video. When the klaxton sounded in the alert barn, the F-106 aircraft would be airborne in less than 5 minutes and the sound of those after burners is an experience I will never forget. Great memories....Pat Old

[@Daddybill777]

I loaded AIM 4's and AIR-2A'S on these exact birds at Castle AFB (where it appears this film was taken) with the 84th FIS from 1974-1978. Regardless of it's realism it is still great to see my old birds at my old base. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@LowellWable]

In the Episode the planes were supposed to been based at Andrews and Wright Patterson ...I seen a flight of darts in Ohio back in the 70s cool image I never forget.

[@edwardmattson8315]

I repaired fire control system on these birds at Paine Field WA in the 60's

[@edwardmattson8315]

Nice to see these 84th FIS birds again. I was a weapons control system mechanic on them in the 60's at Paine Field, WA (where they were the 498th FIS). I went with them to Tyndall AFB in 1967 for William Tell competition. I followed them to Hamilton AFB in 1968 where I mustered out. Apparently they went to Castle AFB in the 70's. Speaking of tigers, the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON) was the 57th and the logo was a tiger.

[@lancerevell5979]

Funky scenario, but great to see the Ultimate Interceptor in flight! I was an avionics tech on F-106s at ADWC/Tyndall AFB, Fl. 1976-1980.

[@ConvairDart106]

Still the holder of the fastest single engine jet at 1,525 MPH!

[@thetreblerebel]

Best Interceptor ever made

[@lancerevell5979]

Mig-31 is TWIN engine. Delta Dart still owns the single engine speed record after 60 years! It's official, never beaten.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

@@lancerevell5979 : He wasn't contacting that.

[@hckyplyr9285]

I've got the book of the same title (The Fastest Single Engine Jet Fighter Ever Built ) but this claim is arguable, at best. The MiG-23 is rated at Mach 2.4, slightly faster than the awesome Six. Whether the MiG was really faster is probably impossible to prove, though it did have more thrust - 28,300 sl lbst vice 26500 for the Six.

[@lancerevell5979]

@@hckyplyr9285 But, have the Russians done it officially with two runs over a measured course? A record run must be officially recorded and verified.

[@philmontejano5971]

My favorite century series fighter! Miss the formation landings.

[@jdlsvs07]

I worked in that alert barn in 1980 this video brings back lots of great memories

[@paulkoch9871]

I was at Griffiss AFB in the 70’s and the 49 FIS flew F-106 and was one of the top interceptor squadrons on the East Coast!

[@СергейБритан-з4г]

Обожаю дэльтадаггера и дэльтадартса!

[@garyodle5663]

One goes home due to hydraulic failure and the other falls to earth out of control. The F-106 was a much better aircraft than this film dictates. Much, much better.

[@ironhand1057]

Well I think it was the UFO that made them fail.

[@LowellWable]

@@ironhand1057 It was an updated recreation of the Mantell UFO encounter of 1948 from the Project UFO series

[@genej50]

I got to photograph tail # 076, freedoms leader, during the bi- cent back in 1976 flying around mt rainier when it was stationed at McChord afb. beautiful aircraft

[@СергейТраут-л8п]

Это лучший самолёт за всю историю земной цивилизации, кто бы сомневался! Но ещё лучше героическая песня за кадром - американский ответ советской "Вставай, страна огромная!". Американцы Сикорский, Рахманинов, Набоков, Зворыкин и - не счесть числа гениям - впереди планеты всей, да, однозначно

[@brucehepler1346]

The tail markings were added for the 1976 bicentennial. These two aircraft are from the 84th FIS at Castle AFB

[@marklancaster2329]

Controlled my first missions with the 186th FIS, Great Falls, Montana in 1982. Great pilots!

[@jflatley38]

My all time favorite jet!

[@jimhenley2124]

Great shot i was a MA-1 Mockup at the 84th

[@tomw6271]

I used to see NJANG 106s over the shore at Ocean City when I was a kid, they fly Vipers now 🇺🇸

[@bejobintangtoedjoeh5616]

The First Aircraft that equipped with Indoor Store For Weapon, Older than F-22 & F-35 For Indoor Compartment

[@kimnielsen9332]

F-102 actually.

[@valeriethornblade9466]

And the F-105

[@MajDogMeat]

engine mech .. Minot 81-85. Bad ass bird the ole Six.

[@СергейБритан-з4г]

Офигенно! Красавчик, спасибо!

[@glenbirbeck4098]

I was with the 84th FIS at Hamilton around '71 instruments- then on to C5's and C141's in at RM in Germany -

[@mickeyraven22]

I was at Castle, fun times.

[@JuanpabloRuizleal-bd1to]

Espectacular

[@fredericktaylor2891]

The six was integrated into the S.A.G.E. computer tracking system which enabled the aircraft to be remotely controlled to target interception by the computer only requiring a pilot for takeoff and landing. This capability was a bit unstable and rarely used.

[@darkgardener9577]

Fantastic!

[@jwagner1993]

Underated. Way better than Mirage III and Mirage 5.

[@bsd107]

Was this from the 1970’s TV series “Project Blue Book”?

[@johnsmith-zh1bt]

i think it was called project ufo-the scene seems to be from that show

[@IamN0-1]

119th NJANG--- Never fuck with a jersey devil!!

[@matthewblack7206]

Love the song - but I would have greatly preferred this video without it.

[@billbright1755]

Convair a division of General Dynamics Fort Worth Texas. P&W J 75.

[@hckyplyr9285]

All the Sixes were built in Sandy Eggo where Convair was headquartered at the time.

[@garywiest4103]

I got to work on this ! I was so Lucky !😮❤😮😊😊😊

[@strider1672]

Hi, you have more photos with the f106 from the video in is desing ?

[@mikeking7381]

The 6 was one sexy jet

[@Popesontour]

I wonder how the j75 stacks up against the j79 in terms of power and performance. I know I can look it all up myself but just thought someone could let me know from their own perspective!

[@hckyplyr9285]

They were very different engines. The J79 was technically more advanced, lighter, and more fuel efficient but the J75 was massive and had way more thrust. With water injection the J75 could generate 26500 lbs of thrust at sea level versus 18700 for the J79 (also with water injection). Really apples to orangutans though they were intended for somewhat different applications.

[@valeriethornblade9466]

The J-79 old fricken smokey, built by the Orangutans at GE. More technically advanced than a J-75? That statement is more than debatable.

[@november2076]

You should do more of these kind of videos

[@MrRathel]

Crazy video....at 2:29 it seems that pilot was angry trying to accelerate it.

[@VodkaDrinker77]

That's what I thought too

[@michaelvrooman5681]

Looks like he might have engaged something. Afterburner maybe ?

[@MrRathel]

michael vrooman I guess so, he is stressing this act.

[@dodgeold2769]

The pilot was engaging the after burner.

[@Thekennel177]

Was it difficult to land with such limited forward view?

[@mickeyraven22]

The pilots in my squadron liked to do "wheelies" down the runway at landing.

[@geemanbmw]

I seen a video where they replaced the canopy with a pillarless canopy for the six

[@ConvairDart106]

@@mickeyraven22 They used aerodynamic drag, to assist in slowing down. Keeping the nose up, was like trying to open a barn door against a strong wind.

[@mickeyraven22]

@@ConvairDart106 I changed many a engine because they rotated too far on landing doing the wheelie.

[@ConvairDart106]

@@mickeyraven22 I can believe that! One would think that they would have installed a skid plate back there. I am jealous that you got to work on them. I only saw them when they scrambled, and our crash trucks were called out to stand by. That, is where I first saw them, in full burner, (318th Green Dragons) and my fingers stuffed in my ears as they went by! And the sonic booms after they disappeared into the overcast. The only plane that ever gave me a "woody" LOL!

[@JohnL2112]

All this just to whiff with AIM-4s

[@danthedewman1]

id rather hear real audio ..not someone trying to score a movie....

[@av8rkirk]

This video is completely phony you cannot have a haircut like that in the Air Force even back in the 70s and 60s

[@dodgeold2769]

This video is an actual active air scramble going after a Russian Bear Bomber at Castle AFB, Ca. By the 84 th FIS. I know, it's my squadron and I have worked on both aircraft also.

[@pliesj]

Great plane hampered by poor armament (i.e. AIM-4).

[@slobama]

Well considering the actors climbed into the planes without parachutes!

[@LJDRVR]

Not actors. Those Weber seats had an integral chute. You can see it when they're shown strapping in.

[@genej50]

you didn't see the guy pulling up the shoulder straps after he sat down??

[@markwandrey2937]

Chute pack is waiting on the seat, for the pilot climb in and buckle-up.

[@francescofissore161]

@@LJDRVR not integral. Weber seats for the 106 were modern zero-zero type, yet still required a BA-22 (or more likely, a BA-24) back-type parachute being donned seperately - either before climbing onboard, or leaving it on the seat to be clipped on after boarding the cockpit.

[@jeralddunn3782]

I could have done without the music and instead listen to the jet engine sounds. Why do videos have to have Kick-Ass rock music?

[@ConvairDart106]

Thank Top Gun.

[@gregeoryl]

get a haircut