{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-106-ha3609","title":"Hobby Master HA3609 1:72 F-106A Delta Dart 0-80795, Air Defence Weapons Center Tyndall AFB, Florida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Convair F-106 Delta Dart began as an advanced version of the F-102 but because of so\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emany modifications and design changes it became a new aircraft with its own designation. It was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigned as a missile carrying all-weather interceptor against Soviet bombers and served in this\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003erole from the 1960s until the 1980s. The F-106A as well as the F-106B two-seat trainer served\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith 15 fighter interceptor squadrons starting in 1959. The aircraft was rarely referred to as the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelta Dart but was commonly called the “6”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvair F-106A Delta Dart 58-0795 was the 158th F-106 aircraft manufactured and was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompleted in November 1959. On December 4, 1959 the aircraft was delivered to the 27th FIS at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoring AFB, Maine. This aircraft was the test bed for the new clear top canopy and the Vulcan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGun Pod “Project Sharp Shooter” located at Tyndall ADWC. The aircraft was flown by Major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Mantel who was the project manager. 0-80795 was sent to AMARC in 1987, converted to a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQF-106 drone in 1992 and shot down May 11, 1994.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750467567843,"sku":"7279","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3609-172-f-106a-delta-dart-0-80795-air-defence-weapons-center-tyndall-afb-florida-606429.jpg?v=1738273283","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-106-ha3609","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}