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A missing F-35 stealth fighter may have flown on its own for a time after the pilot ejected. If so, it wouldn't be the first time.
One of the most unique Montana stories has to be the Cornfield Bomber. The day an F-106 Delta Dart fighter jet decided to have a mind of its own
It wasn’t intentional. The feat occurred after the pilot was forced to eject. The story of the “Cornfield Bomber,” an aircraft that landed without a pilot, might not sound very impressive in today’s age of drones and increased automation. The narrative changes drastically when one key piece of information is added: this happened in 1970, after the pilot was forced to eject from a jet he had last control of. The bizarre event, on February 2nd, 1970, to be precise, took place during a training sortie for the 71st Fighter Interceptor Squadron out of Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana....
The F-106 actually proved that the need for such aircraft was simply overstated. Here's What You Need To Remember: The F-106 Delta Dart proved to be the last dedicated Air Force interceptor, and the aircraft were gradually retired by the early 1980s. Some of those aircraft were converted into target drones and designated QF-106A, while six were retained by NASA for test purposes and used throughout the 1990s. Throughout the Cold War, the United States Air Force continued to develop interceptor aircraft to address the threat from Soviet bombers. This included such aircraft as the Convair ...