Convair F-102A - Bilder og video

Fotogalleri av en Convair F-102A, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger var et amerikansk avskjæringsfly som ble bygget som en del av ryggraden i USAs luftforsvar på slutten av 1950-tallet. Da den ble tatt i bruk i 1956, var hovedformålet å avskjære invaderende sovjetiske bombeflyflåter under den kalde krigen. Designet og produsert av Convair, ble 1000 F-102 bygget.

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The Convair F-102A was a supersonic interceptor aircraft that served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1979. It was the first operational jet fighter with a delta wing design and an internal weapons bay. The F-102A was developed as part of the 1954 Interceptor program, which aimed to create a new generation of air defense systems against the Soviet bomber threat. The F-102A was equipped with a radar and a fire-control system that could guide six air-to-air missiles or 24 unguided rockets to their targets.
The F-102A also had a distinctive triangular fuselage shape that reduced drag at high speeds, thanks to the application of the area rule principle. The F-102A saw limited combat action in the Vietnam War, where it performed escort and ground-attack missions. It was also exported to Greece and Turkey, where it remained in service until the late 1970s. The F-102A was eventually replaced by the more advanced F-106 Delta Dart, which was derived from the same basic design.