Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
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Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The F-102's official name, "Delta Dagger" was never used in common parlance, with the aircraft being universally known as the "Deuce."
The TF-102 was known as the "Tub" because of its wide fuselage.
The TF-102 was known as the "Tub" because of its wide fuselage.
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During the time the F-102A was in service, several new wing designs were used to experiment with the application of increased conical camber to the wings.
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Ultimately, a design was selected that actually increased elevon area, reduced takeoff speed, improved the supersonic L/D ratio and increased the aircraft's ceiling to 56,000 ft (17,069 m).
A modification was required to the landing gear doors due to the wing redesign.
A modification was required to the landing gear doors due to the wing redesign.
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The [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] had F-102 Delta Daggers in service in 1960 and the type continued to serve in large numbers with both Air Force and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] units well into the 1970s.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], later [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], flew the F-102 in the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] based at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as part of his [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] service from 1968 to 1972.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], later [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], flew the F-102 in the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] based at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as part of his [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] service from 1968 to 1972.
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Vietnam service
The F-102 served in Vietnam, flying fighter patrols and serving as bomber escorts.
A total of 15 aircraft were lost in Vietnam: one to air-to-air combat, several to ground fire and the remainder to accidents.
The F-102 served in Vietnam, flying fighter patrols and serving as bomber escorts.
A total of 15 aircraft were lost in Vietnam: one to air-to-air combat, several to ground fire and the remainder to accidents.
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Initially, F-102 detachments began to be sent to bases in Southeast Asia in 1962, when radar contacts that were detected by ground radars were thought to possibly be North Vietnamese [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] bombers, which was considered a very credible threat during that time period.
F-102s were sent to Thailand and other nearby countries to intercept these aircraft if they threatened South Vietnam at any time.
F-102s were sent to Thailand and other nearby countries to intercept these aircraft if they threatened South Vietnam at any time.
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Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Later on, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] strikes, codenamed ARC LIGHT, were escorted by F-102s based in the theater.
It was during one of these missions that an F-102 was shot down by a North Vietnamese [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] using an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
It was during one of these missions that an F-102 was shot down by a North Vietnamese [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] using an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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The MiGs approached undetected, and one of the F-102s was hit by an air to air missile, which did not explode immediately, but remained lodged in the aft end of the aircraft, causing stability problems.
As the pilot reported his mechanical problem to his wingman, the wingman observed the damaged [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] explode in mid-air, killing the pilot.
As the pilot reported his mechanical problem to his wingman, the wingman observed the damaged [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] explode in mid-air, killing the pilot.
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The other F-102 pilot was able to fire AIM-4 missiles at the fleeing MiG-21s, but no hits were recorded.
This was the only air-to-air loss for the F-102 during the Vietnam War.
This was the only air-to-air loss for the F-102 during the Vietnam War.
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Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
The F-102 was tried with limited success for several years in the air-to-ground role, although neither the aircraft nor training were designed for the role.
The interceptor was equipped with 24 2.75 in (70 mm) FFARs in the fuselage bay doors.
The interceptor was equipped with 24 2.75 in (70 mm) FFARs in the fuselage bay doors.
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Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
These could be used to good effect against various types of North Vietnamese targets in daylight.
At night it was less dangerous to use heat-seeking Falcon missiles in conjunction with the F-102's nose-mounted IRST (Infrared Search & Track) on night time harassment raids along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
At night it was less dangerous to use heat-seeking Falcon missiles in conjunction with the F-102's nose-mounted IRST (Infrared Search & Track) on night time harassment raids along the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Operations with both the F-102A and TF-102A two-seater (which was used in a Forward Air Control role because its two seats and 2.75 in/70 mm rockets offered good versatility for the mission) in Vietnam until 1968 when all F-102 aircraft were sent back to the United States.
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Later use
In 1973, six aircraft were converted to target [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as QF-102A and later PQM-102 series, simulating [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
This began a program where hundreds of F-102s were converted for use as target drones for F-4 and F-106 aircraft as well as later F-15 aircraft and testing of the US Army's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] system.
Some F-102As were configured to accommodate a single AIM-26 Super Falcon in each side bay in lieu of the conventional 2 AIM-4 Falcons.
In 1973, six aircraft were converted to target [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as QF-102A and later PQM-102 series, simulating [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
This began a program where hundreds of F-102s were converted for use as target drones for F-4 and F-106 aircraft as well as later F-15 aircraft and testing of the US Army's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] system.
Some F-102As were configured to accommodate a single AIM-26 Super Falcon in each side bay in lieu of the conventional 2 AIM-4 Falcons.
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