F-106 Delta Dart - Warbird Wednesday Episode 34

[@habumach]

The "Six" remains today as the fastest single engine fighter, ever flown.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Wasn’t the 105 faster on the deck?

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

@@guaporeturns9472Agreed, " On the deck, " but not in terms of top speed, overall. Chuck Myers of the later "LWF Mafia," set an unofficial top speed record, before Joe Rogers, of the USAF, set the official.

[@lindeleasley]

@@maximilliancunningham6091 And he did it in an "unprepped" bird. The prepped bird had a "red ball" and couldn't make the flight.

[@edwardkiepper1563]

Ty, very nice presentation.

[@diamondwchamp]

Stood on Alert with the F-106 back in the early 80s'. They carried 4 AIM-4 missiles and a gun/cannon it is internal weapon bay. The Delta Dart was nuclear certified. Most of the F-106s' were used to intercept bear bombers off the US coast. Funny thing, the USAF replaced the internal bay fighters with F4s, F15s, & F16s. Today, the USAF is going back to the internal weapon bays. Anyway, thanks for the video and info.

[@joelpierce3940]

My Father was a Civilian Aeronautical Engineer and worked for the Air Force. Kelly AFB. Had a lot to do with the F-102 and F-106, and B-58. He made several trips to Convair, in Fort Worth.

[@billh1983]

Worked on the F106 at Castle AFB Merced, Ca. 456 Fighter Interceptor Squadron 1964-1967. Thank you for these videos.

[@garyodle5663]

I was at Hamilton AFB when that F-106 had its landing mishap. For some reason one wing gear collapsed and the pilot lost his ability to control the direction of the aircraft. It veered off the runway and slid between two F-106s that were parked on the tarmac, kept going, and then slid between two hangars. It then crashed through a chain link fence and ended up in the middle of the road that ran parallel to the flight line. It was amazing that it cleared all that it could have hit and lived to fly again.

[@robertsemer3158]

Loved your show on the f-106 b. You said one thing that was incorrect. You stayed at that plane was always in California. I was the crew chief on that airplane in paine field Washington. It was in the 498 FIS.

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

I'm sorry our history on it had it in California.

[@isaacarnold4635]

The USAF ordered an interceptor and that is what Convair built. Imagine if Convair had used that platform to build a dedicated air superiority fighter.

[@dalesharpy9197]

318th FIS Green Dragons, McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA 1964-1970 5th FIS Spittin' Kittens, Minot AFB, ND 1970-1974 Love the SIx. GO ADC!

[@genej501]

Was the base photographer at record Air Force Base in the seventies. Flew with a 318 th many times. Took pictures of their freedom bird. In 1976. Got a lithograph of two birds flying around Mount Rainier. The epitome of my career. God bless America

[@shadowgunner69]

Loaded this beauty when she flew with the 84th FIS. 2512 was her sister. This is also the Six that landed on Hangar Ave at Hamilton. I've been trying to get down to Palm Springs to see her. Excellent job, thanks for taking care of her. I crew 590086 up in Santa Rosa.

[@barry2b225]

I was avionics specialist on these, Tyndall AFB Florida late 70s early 80s, Awesome aircraft, 1980 we scrambled one to chase a flying saucer, over the gulf, eyes on, and multiple radar hits. the pilot seen it with his own eyes, it flew circles around him at full afterburners, it would come and go on base radar and interceptor radar, the flying saucer went straight up into outer space when the pilot attempted radar lock on. He was running low on fuel from running afterburners most of the time, and returned to base, we all laughed and made fun of it, except the pilot, who said he was not at liberty to make such remarks. like the others were saying he was chasing Marvin the Martin, I still laugh thinking about that, 😁

[@ConvairDart106]

I think it had more to do with the rocket pushing the pilot upward and therefore pushing the nose down. As far as out turning the F-104, is that at higher altiitudes the 6. Has got a lot more air over the control surfaces than those itty bitty wings of the 104. Also, though the F-4 was faster in the clean configuration, that was not so when carrying a combat load as it was all carried externally. Also, the 6 was able to supercruise decades before the F-22! The speed record still stands for single engine turbine, and the limiting factor was the canopy beginning to deform and melt. The record was set at 1,525 mph but was flown even faster. What kept the 6 stable, was the automatic fuel tranfer system which would move the CG to the optimum point in all speed ranges. The 6 was known to "get there the fastest, with the mostest!" It was a "gentlemans" bird, and was loved by ADC pilots.😮 318th FIS, Green Dragons, McCord AFB, 1978-1982 🦖

[@wtstfire]

Back in the Cold War days, this bird RULED the skies. This machine and the pilots who flew it helped make America what it is today. Love the "Dart" and the mission mission

[@wtstfire]

Darts did their job and then some, with records unbroken today. A tribute to the U.S. Air Force pilots and planes.

[@navajocapi]

Man you must be baking yourself at that sun reflection. Great video of a great airplane! Thanks.

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

Thanks for watching!

[@aviationdeltadart1331]

The 1st fighter with Super Cruise. It was considered for use in Nam, it could out perform every Mig out there. Back in the 80's it was common to see various Six squadrons seeking shelter from Hurricanes at Wright-Patt. The jet that you have made it's final appearance at the Dayton Air Show in 1993. The Six could easily compete in today's world.

[@jopaog]

The 6 was not used in nam for a very real reason , because of what it was designed for

[@3_Gold_Coins]

As always a great presentation. Thank you Fred!

[@gabeortega2850]

509 was with the 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Castle AFB in the 1970s. I worked avionics on her.

[@lindeleasley]

MA-1 Mock Up troop at Griffiss. Loved working on the Six.

[@e.8637]

509 was still being repaired when I arrived at Hamilton in Oct '72. MA-1 in the 84th USAF until 1975 and 144th CANG until 1984.

[@jeffbutler6100]

The F-106 was also used by NASA Astronauts to keep current on flying skills

[@Newstatejournal1]

Excellent!

[@garyodle5663]

Picture of the Voodoo was of one from the 148th Fighter Interceptor Group, Duluth ANGB, of the Minnesota ANG.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Stunningly beutifull lines, as were many Convair products of that era, including the B-58. Hillakers sense of ascetics and aerodynamics carried through to the YF-16, and F-16XL. If it looks right, they fly right.

[@carlosbrites8201]

I love this Series,Thanks You-From Argentina-

[@Audfile]

First advanced flight control system with a full sized computer on board. Cost equivalent dollars to say an F15 in its prime.

[@SeedOfElijah]

Saw this and 102 at Langley AFB when we lived next to the base in the 70's. Fantastic

[@garyodle5663]

It was a wheat field.

[@sorryociffer]

The 106 2 seater is just so damn sexy and sleek…

[@jopaog]

The F-106 B was also faster because of its sleek hump back design , the MA-1 system was inferior but used tubes because radiation does not affect tubes like transistors ... It was considered a one way trip however if a bird did return it would be fixed & reloaded ... The ci---a also did studies for air to ground

[@sorryociffer]

@@jopaog The “B” is so sleek and purposeful looking…

[@jopaog]

@@sorryociffer in engineering they call it form follows function , however two pilots were not needed for these missions , the B was strictly a training plane

[@patrickperry581]

What a great video By Fred Bell at Palm Springs Air Museum! I had the pleasure of talking with the benefactor of two F-106 aircraft that he donated from the El Paso Sixes collection owner (whom I also knew and both shall remain anonymous) to Palm Springs Air Museum and to a STEM School in Victorville, CA. I have worked with Patrick McGee for 20 years. Patrick is the webmaster of the www.f-106deltadart.com/ website and a contributing member of the Convair F-106 Delta Dart Facebook Group that has over 6,000 members. Patrick McGee provided Technical Order copies to the crew that transported these aircraft from El Paso, TX to California for the benefactor. The folks at Palm Springs Air Museum did a fantastic job restoring the F-106B and they have a J-75 engine to display with it and they also had some spare parts to help out other Air Museums that needed them. Our F-106 Reunion Committee members have been involved with the restoration at the STEM School in Victorville, CA which has undergone problems with the Covid crisis and the loss of their aircraft instructor. We will remain in contact with them to make sure that their F-106B gets restored or possibly moved to an Air Museum in the future. We will keep the benefactor informed as we progress as he is a great patriot and supporter of STEM schools and aircraft museums. Pat Perry

[@shadowgunner69]

Yo Pat! This is 590086's CC

[@jopaog]

32851 Tactical air navigation - Langley AFB 77-80 E-4 48th fis - Hostage Crises - Lock and load 16 birds - Two warheads each - two planes idling the end of run way , pins pulled 1980 ... The F-106 was designed and manufactured for one purpose and one nuclear purpose only

[@zacharydevan4107]

F-111, F-117... that puts it in at least 3rd in sequential order.

[@craigwanner6172]

The F-4 was initially numbered as the F-110.

[@craigwanner6172]

And the F-102B is a dual seat trainer for the Delta Dagger.

[@maxthegood10]

The two seat trainer version was named the TF-102A. The F-102B was the original designation for what became the F-106

[@wallymorris7328]

NIce presentation! I noticed inthe clip at the end, it looks like they were scrambling F-106s from the 84th FIS. It looks like it might be Castle AFB. Anyone know the year? I was in the 84th from 1971-73, at Hamilto AFB.

[@ryanhell921]

Great video bro and I'm a Convair FAN! but I'm sure that post dead center of the windscreen had to be aggravating to the captain, right 🤔

[@moggridge1]

"Greg" 👍

[@dinossaurodechapeu9471]

Vídeo muito bom

[@aaronryan553]

you guys should cover the F-16

[@fredbell6237]

it will be in the que at some point

[@aaronryan553]

@@fredbell6237 good series

[@Username-jb2vs]

My grandpa was a 106 pilot. Where can I get one of those shirts? I'd love to get one for him and his 106 memorabilia

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

send an email to [e-mail]

[@nathanyantes4323]

Talk about f-14 tomcat

[@fredbell6237]

we will get there!

[@Flashblade]

The F-14 was the last U.S. fighter to not use fly by wire.

[@winternow2242]

I thought that the F-15 was the last non FBW.

[@Flashblade]

@@winternow2242 The F-15's in service now are FBW.

[@marklemcke3321]

Can that plane still fly ?

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

We have all of the parts but she is not slated to fly.

[@Rampant_Colt]

who is Greg?

[@fredbell6237]

Our camera guy - very cool dude

[@mikeck9946]

F-106, F-111.......F-117 Forgot one

[@10screenwriter]

Do you know any F 106's that are active, or can be given to Ukrane, I have painted them and I bet my paint job is still on it..

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

No they have all long been retired.

[@kevinquig5654]

Wtf is Greg?

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

Greg is not a WTF he's the camera guy...