This air-to-air photograph documents a Cold War-era USAF delta-wing interceptor, likely a Convair F-102 Delta Dagger or F-106 Delta Dart, flying with landing gear extended while a Northrop T-38 Talon serves as photo chase aircraft. The pairing of a fast, agile T-38 with test or operational fighters was standard practice for Air Force flight test and public affairs units, allowing photographers aboard the chase plane to capture detailed in-flight imagery. The delta-wing interceptor's long radar nose and swept wing reflect the all-weather, radar-guided interception mission these aircraft performed for Air Defense Command during the 1950s-1970s. Project: 218463