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F-102 Delta Dagger
Convair · Fighter / Attack · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is an interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Convair. A member of the Century Series, the F-102 was the first operational supersonic interceptor and delta-wing fighter operated by the United States Air Force (USAF).
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Convair
- Operator
- USA/Greece/Turkey
- Primary Role
- Fighter / Attack
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1956
- Produced
- 1000
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney J57-P-23A turbojet with afterburner
- Thrust / Power
- 17,200 lbf
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 68.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 38.1
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 19350
- MTOW (lb)
- 31500
- Payload (lb)
- 3000
- Endurance (hr)
- 1.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 54000
- Range (mi)
- 1350
- Max Speed (mph)
- 810
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.22
- Armament
- 6x AIM-4 Falcon; 24x 2.75-in FFAR rockets