A delta-wing supersonic interceptor developed for the U.S. Air Force’s automated continental air-defense system.
Development
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was developed by Convair in United States as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1953 and entered service in 1956. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is represented primarily in the interceptor role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F-102A.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-102A | Production | Interceptor | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
F-102A — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet
Armament: Internal air-to-air missile and rocket armament for all-weather interception.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Combat Planes — Doubleday · Tier 3