Convair's superb F-106 Delta Dart is regarded by those close to it as the best all-weather interceptor ever designed. It was created as an outgrowth of the USAF's interceptor program in 1954. The aircraft used a delta wing design, common at the time because of its immunity to many of the problems experienced by conventional wings at supersonic speeds. In December, 1959 the aircraft set a world speed record of Mach 2.31 (1,526 mph) at 40,500 feet. It was equipped with advanced Hughes fire-control systems and could be controlled from the ground to some extent. The aircraft remained in service for 28 years, ultimately being replaced by the F-15 in 1981 but serving with the Air National Guard until 1988. The last unmanned Delta Dart drone was destroyed in 1998.

Features

• Includes both single seater and 2-seater versions
  
• Authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
  
• Working radar system, capable of tracking unlimited targets and providing ID, aircraft type, heading and altitude. Several range settings and dimmer provided, available n v-c and on 2D panel as icon pop-up panel
  
• Animated extendable missile racks in bomb bay with 4 x AIM-4G Falcons
  
• Animated extendable drag chute, works on F2 reverse thrust or clickable handle in v-c
  
• Aauthentic all-xml 2D panel, hi-res glazed-effect gauges, custom pop-ups for autopilot, electrical systems and radios, fully mousable
  
• Detailed checklist and accurate flight model
  
• Custom effects for turbine glow (3-stage), smoke (startup & in-flight), wingtip contrails and wing surface vapour 'flash'
  
• High quality soundset included
  
• Togglable realistic pilot figures
  
• Animated canopy, tailhook, speedbrakes, bomb bay doors