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- 20" wide by 15" high color photo poster from the 1960's - (cropped)
- The photograph is of the Convair F-106 "Delta Dart" Interceptor
- Photo taken by official USAF photographer TSgt. Guy R. Dyke **
* The Convair F-106 Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the United States Air Force from the 1960's through the 1980's.
The F-106 served in the continental US, Alaska, and Iceland, as well as for brief periods in Germany and South Korea. The F-106's official name, "Delta Dart," was rarely used, and the aircraft was universally known simply as "The Six." Although contemplated for use in the Vietnam War the F-106 never saw combat, nor was it exported to foreign users. Following the resolution of initial teething problems - in particular an ejection seat that killed the first 12 pilots to eject from the aircraft - its exceptional performance made it very popular with its pilots. The F-106 remained in service in various USAF and Air National Guard units until 1988. Six F-106s were retained by NASA for test purposes through 1998. - F-106's are on display at Aviation Museums throughout the U.S.
** Photographer TSgt. Guy R. Dyke - retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after 28 years of service. He also served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Victory Medal, the American Theater Victory Medal, the American Theater of Operation Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart. - He passed away in 2010 at the age of 86.
