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Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
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Interceptors · United States · 1956
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ConvairF-102DeltaDagger

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
40
Rate of Climb
50
Service Ceiling
55
Radar & Sensors
45
Long-Range Missiles
30
Range
35
Readiness
60
Reliability
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United States
ManufacturerConvair
CategoryInterceptors
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1959
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Interceptors MASS Rating
12/23
Early Cold War
58/87
All-Time
Interceptors · 10 axes scored
Speed
40
Rate of Climb
50
Service Ceiling
55
Radar & Sensors
45
Long-Range Missiles
30
Range
35
Readiness
60
Reliability
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1959
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
interceptors category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1953
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleinterceptor
  • GenerationCentury Series
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J57-P-25
  • Engine ModelJ57
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)64.5
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)71.2
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed1,327.59 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.22 Mach
  • Service Ceiling16,276.32 m
  • Rate of Climb66.04 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length20.726 m
  • Wingspan11.71 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area37.2
  • Empty Weight8,777.16 kg
  • Loaded Weight13,608 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight15,422 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,093
  • Operators3
  • Variants9
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1979
  • Production Start1954
  • Production End1959
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1959Production ended
70
years in service
3
years in production
1,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 74units
74active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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