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Convair F-102A 'Delta Dagger'

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
DateSubjectEvent
1957/07/29United States Air Force,
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
53-1791 / 53-1794, 53-1795 / 53-1797, 53-1798 / 53-1802, 53-1803 / 53-1811, 53-1812 / 53-1818, 54-1371 / 54-1383 , 54-1384 / 54-1400 , 54-1401 / 54-1407 , 55-3357 / 55-3379 , 55-3380 / 55-3426 , 55-3427 / 55-3464 , 56-0957 / 56-0972 , 56-0973 / 56-1044 , 56-1045 / 56-1136 , 56-1137 / 56-1233 , 56-1234 / 56-1274 , 56-1275 / 56-1281 , 56-1282 / 56-1285 , 56-1286 / 56-1296 , 56-1297 / 56-1429 , 56-1430 / 56-1518 , 57-770 / 57-855 , 57-0856 / 57-0909

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Arizona ANG - 162nd FG, TucsonTucsonArizona
California ANG - 144th FW, FresnoFresnoCalifornia
Hill Aerospace MuseumHill AFBUtah
Kelly Field Heritage MuseumKelly AFBTexas
March Field Air MuseumRiversideCalifornia
McClellan Aviation MuseumMcClellan AFBCalifornia
Minnesota Air Guard MuseumMinneapolisMinnesota
Minot AFBMinot AFBNorth Dakota
Montana ANG - 120th FG, Great FallsGreat FallsMontana
Museum of Alaska Transportation & IndustryWasillaAlaska
Museum of AviationWarner Robins AFBGeorgia
New York ANG - 106th RG, Westhampton BeachWesthampton BeachNew York
North Dakota ANG - 119th FG, FargoFargoNorth Dakota
Pennsylvania ANG - 171st ARW, PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania
Peterson Air & Space MuseumPeterson AFBColorado
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
Sheppard AFB Air ParkSheppard AFBTexas
South Carolina ANG - 169th FG, McEntire ANGBColumbiaSouth Carolina
South Dakota ANG - 114th FG, Sioux FallsSioux FallsSouth Dakota
South Dakota Air and Space MuseumEllsworth AFBSouth Dakota
Strategic Air Command MuseumAshlandNebraska
Texas ANG - 147th FG, HoustonHoustonTexas
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"ChinoCalifornia
Travis Air Force MuseumTravis AFBCalifornia
Tyndall Air ParkTyndall AFBFlorida
USAF History and Traditions MuseumSan AntonioTexas
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio
Vermont ANG - 158th FG, BurlingtonBurlingtonVermont
Washington ANG - 141th ARW, SpokaneFairchild AFBWashington
Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space MuseumDenverColorado
Wisconsin ANG - HQVolk ANGBWisconsin

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
 Bill Hart
 , OH
In 1957 I was transferred to the 601st CAMS (Consolidated Aircraft Maintence Squadron)at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. The 601st was later split into the 332nd FIS and the 539th FIS and I became part of the 332nd and also knew Tom Kingsbury. At England AFB I played basketball with Tom when we, along with Lt. Kevin Featherstone, went undefeated and won the Base Championship. Those were good times. Later, some brilliant person in D.C. decided that after roughly a year and a half the 332nd should now move to Thule. That was around the time the Air Force made the decision anyone re-enlisting no longer had the option of transferring to a base of their choice, but had to basically "replace" themselves. For that reason virtually none of the radar technicians reupped for Thule. We may have liked the Air Force, but not enough to go to Thule.
11/28/2014 @ 16:20 [ref: 68790]
 Jerry Grandlund
 Las Vegas, NV
The note from Susan Kingsbury brought back a flood of memories because her dad Tom was a very good friend of mine. We tipped a few brews in our time.
11/24/2014 @ 09:12 [ref: 68776]
 LUKE G. CONLEY III
 Elk Grove, CA
I was a radar technician on the MG-10 Air Weapons Control System, used on the F-102 Delta Dagger at McGuire AFB, NJ. I worked in the "mock-up" of the 332nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron. I was included in the select number of Airmen who were sent to Tyndall AFB, Florida to make the F-102 and the MG-10 Radar system perform as they were designed to do, in PROJECT FULL HOUSE. I have several pictures that were taken at Tyndall, with the crossed Falcon Missles imposed on a hand of cards, representing a "full house". That was the emblem of FULL HOUSE SQUADRON.

I am writing this to try to reach Susan Kingsbury, whose father Thomas Kingsbury served in the radar shop of the 332nd FIS with me. Thomas Kingsbury and I also played on the squadron's basketball team, comprised of airmen and pilots. The 332nd FIS was transferred to England AFB, LA in 1959.

I recently visited an F-102 on display at Castle AFB Museum, in Atwater, California. I have many fond memories of that proud bird and the radar system on which Tom and I worked. Please get this to Susan Kingsbury, who is looking for photograhs of the F-102 at Project FULL HOUSE.

Thank you

Luke G. Conley III
09/04/2014 @ 22:09 [ref: 68636]
 Tom Belbey
 , NJ
I was an F-102A crew chief (56-0969) with the 52nd FG AD, Suffolk County AFB, NY. I was assigned in Feb. 1958 to the 539th FIS for project "Full House" at Tyndale AFB, FL. on TDY. The 539th was from McGuire AFB, NJ. We flew down to Tyndale in an Air Force Reserve C-46, when we left in May the C-46 was still there AOCP.
02/09/2014 @ 08:10 [ref: 68339]
 Susan Kingsbury
 Las Vegas, NV
I was going through old photos with my dad, Thomas Kingsbury and we came across a photo from the initial flight of the F-102 in October, 1953 at Tyndall AFB. There are 8 people in the photo and the insignia says Full House Squadron. I am trying to locate a patch. Since Dad's memory is not what used to be, he doesn't many details. I know he was an instructor for radars. If anyone can offer more information, it will be greatly appreciated. I can send a copy of what is left of the photo,
01/27/2014 @ 14:40 [ref: 68325]
 Fred Remson
 Belleview,, FL
Was crewchief on F-102a #56-1327 when it arrived new at Mcguire AFB,NJ, in early 1957, then at England AFB, Alexandria,LA, and then at Thule AFB,Greenland. I went with it on an interagency exercise to Uplands AFB, Ottawa, Canada with the Royal Canadian Air Force, and was with the same Deuce at Project Full House at Tyndall in Feb, Mar and April of 1958 for an Evaluation and training exercise. The F-102 was a really great aircraft. After being her crew Chief for 4 years I finally had to leave her at Thule. Was a sad day.
12/22/2013 @ 11:24 [ref: 68245]
 mn
 , AB
send complaints to air-info@brooklyn.cuny.edu.
06/05/2012 @ 21:14 [ref: 59109]
 CHARLES H THATCHER
 HAMPTON, VA
CAN ANY TELL ME WHO IS THE WEB MASTER OF THE F-102A
AIRCRAFT AND WHAT GOES WITH THE GARBAGE ABOUT POCKETBOOKS?
05/24/2012 @ 15:10 [ref: 57753]
 CHARLES H THATCHER
 HAMPTON, VA
CAN ANY TELL ME WHO IS THE WEB MASTER OF THE F-102A
AIRCRAFT AND WHAT GOES WITH THE GARBAGE ABOUT POCKETBOOKS?
05/24/2012 @ 15:10 [ref: 57752]
 Rich Garrett
 Justin, TX
The Veteran's Memorial Air Park at Meacham Field in Forth Worth has a TF-102A flown by President George W. Bush in its Museum. Go to www.facmuseum.org to see photo's. A progress in work.


03/18/2012 @ 06:15 [ref: 54330]

 

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