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Description
| Notes: Supersonic. ALL-WEATHER, delta wing interceptor. Tricycle landing gear, aft FUSELAGE-MOUNTED speed brakes and drag chute (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | F-102 | |
| Designation: | F-102 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Delta Dagger | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot only | |
| First Flew: | 1955/06/24 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 68' 5" | 20.8 m | |
| Height: | 21' 2.5" | 6.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 1.5" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 661.5 sq ft | 61.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 19,050 lb | 8,639 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 31,500 lb | 14,285 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-25 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 17,000 lb | 7,709 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,000 miles | 1,610 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 600 mph | 966 km/h | 522 kt |
| Max Speed: | 825 mph | 1,328 km/h | 717 kt |
| Climb: | 13,000 ft/min | 3,962 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 54,000 ft | 16,458 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1957/07/29 | Capt. Kenneth D. Chandler (USAF) won the Bendix trophy after flying from Chicago to Andrews AFB Md., in 54 mins, 45 seconds to set a Bendix air race record of 679 mph. All participants flew Convair F-102A Delta Daggers
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Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
F-102A on display
Hill Aerospace Museum | March Field Museum | McClellan Aviation Museum | Minnesota Air Guard Museum | |
Museum of Aviation | Peterson Air & Space Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | Sheppard AFB Air Park | |
South Carolina ANG - 169th FG, McEntire ANGB | Strategic Air Command Museum | The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Travis Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Steve Baudo Arlington, TX | For Ron Tabish. Tried to locate Don Powell with no luck. I ran into him many years ago at a shop in west Texas. I know he was from Pearsall Texas. 06/18/2011 @ 17:12 [ref: 39658] |
| Sid Gates Denver, CO | I was stationed with the 27th FIS Rome,NY. The 27th was the first squadron to get the F-102. As soon as we had 12 pilots checked out in the F-102 NBC television from NY City came to tape a Introductory Air Show. I was right beside the NBC cameras with my 8mm film camera. You can see my footage on You Tube at:
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WMvCXV-kB0" The F-102 footage starts about 1/2 way through the film. The early footage is flight operations at Rome,NY. As far as I know the NBC footage was never broadcast. 04/18/2011 @ 11:54 [ref: 37523] |
| Joseph Hawkins (Hawk ) Manteo, NC | love this site!
I was a "crew chief" at Elmendorf AFB,AK from 1966 thru nov 1969, part of the 5040th OMS. We had two TF-102s, or "double bubbles" as we called them and I got to fly several parts runs to other northern bases which was the highlite of my time in the AF. On a visit several years ago to Alaska I noticed with great pride ole 274 sitting on static display with the others that have served over the years in Alaska. It gave me great pleasure to show my family the "ole bird" that they had heard so much about over these many years. I've lost track of all the guys and miss them more as I get older. I wish them well !!! 01/29/2010 @ 10:05 [ref: 25649] |
| ron tabish missoula, MT | I was in okinawa naha & worked on the flight line as a crew chief & on tranit alert (1966&67) . Looking for infomation & any records on our T D Y we went on from travis to later on permat duty .Has anybody know what happen to Don Powell.? 01/27/2010 @ 08:13 [ref: 25638] |
| ski dunajski las vegas, NV | I was with the 82nd fis at Naha AB from July 1969 until we closed. I also was at Suon AB tdy. IS anybody around from that time? I was in Life Support
12/31/2009 @ 10:23 [ref: 25503] |
| Frank \"Smitty\" Smith Lynn Haven, FL | Flew the "Duece" with the 317th FIS from December '63 to December '66. Was sitting alert at King Salmon when the Good Friday earthquake hit. Spent many alerts at King Salmon, Galena, Eilson and Elmendorf. Great assignment and a great airplane. Ended up back at Perrin AFB instructing as an IP and ground school before going to SEA, 04/26/2009 @ 21:14 [ref: 24125] |
| Buel Adams Tuskegee, AL | I was a weapons machanic with the 82th from March 69 to September 70. Still remember some of the old crew: Beetle Bailey, Freddie Hudson, Marv Boozer, The Juice, Butch Sylvester, Dave Leiter, Lamar Balcom; now the old memory starts to fade. Sorry guys you were all great!!
03/31/2009 @ 06:25 [ref: 24049] |
| larry roy marlboro, MA | I served @ Naha AB from June 59 thro Dec 1960,duces. I was with the 51st FIS; TDY Korea, K13 and K55. Suwan and Osan. Been looking for a 51st patch to adorn the local AMVETS wall with my 5th AF patch. Can anyone help me out? Loved those Checkertails. also worked on F101s @ Tyndall AFB.
Thanks Larry 02/19/2009 @ 05:45 [ref: 23761] |
| Gene Bulford , OH | Station at Elmendorf from 1966 to 1968 5040th OMS worked on flight line, Crew Chief, we had 29 102,s which 2 were TF,s
A lot of hours were logged by our pilots in all kinds of weather, excellent plane in it's day,they got the job done!! 01/04/2009 @ 22:06 [ref: 23417] |
| Gary L. McDowell Newburgh, IN | Correction, the tail was removed, not the wings. This allowed it to go under traffic lights. It looks like it have been moved back to Elmendorf. 11/17/2008 @ 12:35 [ref: 23089] |
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