Book
Review: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger in action
A
quite useful look at the "Deuce" - the USAF's first true supersonic
interceptor, and the first operational USAF delta-wing type.
The
whole series of Convair's deltas sprang from the XF-92,
and the book's introduction details the history of this demonstrator
aircraft. There are three photos; one of the original XP-92 design with
provision for a prone pilot, and two of the more conventional XF-92
demonstrator that actually flew.
The
development of the Deuce was a protracted affair, as the original
concept of simply scaling up the XF-92 did not produce a supersonic
aircraft. There are several photos of the original prototype. Next up
is the evolution to the service test YF-102 (illustrated by isde-view
drawings) - and finally there is the longer and area-ruled YF-102A,
which finally achieved supersonic flight.
Coverage
of the first operational "short tail" F-102As includes the 327th FIS at
George AFB and an aircraft from the Air Proving Ground. Some
highlights:
*Large
photo of the 327th FIS commander's aircraft.
*
Sequence of photos showing an AIM-4 launch
* A
pair of cockpit photos
Ten
color profiles, including:
*YF-102A
at first flight
*57th
FIS aircraft
496th
FIS at Hahn AB
327th
FIS commander's aircraft
27th
FIS Griffiss AFB
509th
FIS camoflauged aircraft at Udorn
TF-102
of the 32nd FIS
TF-102
of the Air Defense Weapons Center at Tyndall AFB
TF-102
of the Greek Air Force
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scrap
drawings of the ejection seat and Case X & Case XX wings
Shot
of a camo'd F-102A with the temporary refueling probe, and another of
an 82nd FIS aircraft refueling from a KC-135.
Development
of the TF-102 trainer with side by side seating. Includes:
TF-102
cockpit photo
3-view
& specifications
Large
photo of a TF-102 of the 57th FIS
JF-102A
with J85 engine in the weapons bay
First
QF-102 drone in an all-white scheme
Greek
F-102A
sample book via
Squadron/Signal
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Other
Delta
Wing Aircraft:
Avro Vulcan
Dassault Mirage III
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