Convair NF-106B Delta Dart, N816NA / 8-27-10, Virginia Air and Space Center
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Registration: N816NA
Construction Number: 8-27-10
Code Number: 816
Model Convair NF-106B Delta Dart
Operator: Virginia Air and Space Center
Airport: Hampton - Air Power Park & Museum, USA - Virginia
Photographer: Chris England
Date Taken: 20/04/2006
Date Submitted: 04/01/2012
Ex N616NA (NASA 616), 57-2516. Used by NASA to test underwing engine installations, initially for the cancelled Boeing SST program. It was known as the "3-engine F106", having 2 small jet engines fitted where the external drop tanks were normally mounted, the elevons being split to clear the engine exhaust. Auxiliary fuel tanks were mounted in the missile bay along with extra instrumentation. The aircraft was also used extensively to examine the effects of lightning strikes - hence the foam clouds just above the aircraft.
Picture ID:1328436