Two F-106A prototypes made their first flights on December 26, 1956 and February 26, 1957, but flight tests were initially disappointing, and a shortage of funds almost caused the USAF to scrap the entire F-106 program; but so much had already been spent that it seemed sensible to continue development of the airplane so that the US Air Force would eventually acquire a smaller but high-quality force of interceptors. Finally, deliveries began in October, 1959. Production of 277 F-106A single seat fighters and 63 F-106B two-seat combat trainers (which retained full combat capability) ended in December, 1960. Circumstances demanded that the F-106s remained in front-line service long beyond their originally anticipated life, which has meant that updating programs for the airplane have been almost continuous since that time. After more than 20 years' service with the USAF, F-106s were finally withdrawn from service in 1988. This single-seat supersonic all-weather interceptor aircraft was powered by one 24,500-lb. afterburning thrust Pratt & Whitney J75-P-17 turbojet, with a maximum speed of Mach 2.31 (or 1,525 mph) at 40,000 feet, a service ceiling of 57,000 feet, and a combat radius with external fuel tanks of 729 miles. Airplane armament was one Douglas AIR-2A Genie or AIR-2B Super Genie rocket, and four Hughes AIM-4F or AIM-4G Super Falcon air-to-air missiles carried in internal weapons bay; many aircraft also have one 20-mm M61 Vulcan gun in place of Genie.

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 10" -Length, 17 1/2" -Scale, 1/48

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