Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
by: RLindsey
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The F-102 was the first supersonic fighter jet and the first United States Air Force plane with delta-style wings. The Delta Dagger was not outfitted with guns so it relied solely on a combination of guided and unguided missiles. The F-102 was used from 1956 - 1976.
Length: 68 feet 3 inches
Wingspan: 38 feet 1 inch
Speed: 780 mph
Ceiling: 51,800 feet
Range: 566 miles
Engines: 1 Pratt & Whitney J-57 Turbojet, 16,000-pounds thrust
Crew: 1
Armament: 6x Hughes AIM-4C radar-guided missiles, 24x 2.75 inch unguided rockets
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