I photographed these Convair F-106 Delta Dart examples at the Evergreen Aviation Museum, NMoUSAF, Pima Air Museum and McChord AFB.
F-106A 56-0459
This was the primary aircraft flown during the USAF’s World Speed Record operation “Project Firewall”, although the actual record-breaking 1595.95 mph was made 15 DEC 1959 in a sister plane — a record for single engine aircraft that still stands.
McChord AFB 2007
McChord AFB 2010
F-106A 56-0459 Cockpit
This is displayed separate from the plane.
McChord AFB 2007
F-106B 57-2513
Yanks Air Museum, Chino 2018
F-106B 57-2516
This aircraft took part in NASA’s Storm Hazards Program, intentionally flown into thunderstorms and struck by lightning 714 times.
Virginia Air & Space Science Center 2026
F-106A 58-0787
NMoUSAF 2018
F-106A (QF-106) 58-0793
Painted as 57-2456