F-102 Delta Dagger

Convair · USA

Designed to defend the US against Soviet bombers, the F-102 was the first operational delta-wing fighter. It integrated an advanced electronic fire-control system and was the first to use "Area Rule" fuselage shaping.

Technical Specifications

First Flight	1952
Max Speed	1,304 km/h
Range	2,175 km
Ceiling	16,300 m
Engines	1x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-25 afterburning turbojet

Armament & Payload

24x 2.75 in (70 mm) FFAR unguided rockets; 6x AIM-4 Falcon missiles.

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