| Sky Scorcher | |
|---|---|
 Concept of an advanced F-106, like that which would have carried Sky Scorcher | |
| Type | Air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1956 |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| No. built | 0 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,400 pounds (1,500 kg) |
| Length | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
| Diameter | 18 inches (460 mm) |
| Warhead | Thermonuclear |
| Blast yield | 2 megatons of TNT (8.4 PJ) |
Operational range | 140 mi (230 km) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3+ |
Sky Scorcher was a nuclear-armed air-to-air missile proposed to the United States Air Force in the 1950s. Intended for use as a weapon for the disruption of enemy bomber formations, it failed to find favor among Air Force planners and did not undergo development.