Comparison of Hawker Siddeley AV-8B Harrier and Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Attribute	Convair F-106 Delta Dart ×	Hawker Siddeley AV-8B Harrier ×
General
Manufacturer	Convair	Hawker Beechcraft
Model	Convair F-106 Delta Dart	Hawker Siddeley AV-8B Harrier
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1956	1981
Manufactured to (year)	1968	2003
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	F106	HAR
Performance
Engine	1x Pratt & Whitney J75-P-17	1x 1 × Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 turbofan
Power, lbf (lbf)	24,500	23,500
Avionics	Hughes MA-1 Fire Control System & IBM Semi-Automatic Ground Environment	Collins RT1250A/ARC U/UHF, Bendix RT-1157/APX-100 IFF system, Litton AN/ASN-130A INS
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,454	1,065
Approach speed (km/h)	267	-
Travel range (km)	4,345	3,639
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.367
Service ceiling (m)	17,374	15,240
Rate of climb (m/sec)	152.4	74.68
Take off distance (m)	1,280	518
Landing distance (m)	1,341	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	18,975	14,062
Max landing weight (kg)	16,021	11,340
Max payload (kg)	4,553	6,003
Fuel tank capacity (l)	5,731	8,949
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	21.57	14.12
Tail height (m)	6.18	3.55
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.4	-
Wing span (m)	11.68	9.25
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets