The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger[N 2] is an interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Convair. A member of the Century Series, the F-102 was the first operational supersonic interceptor and delta-wing fighter operated by …

Mar 29, 2025 · By Friedrich Seiltgen. O ne of the Century Series of aircraft, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is one of the great Cold War interceptors that blended speed, new design concepts and modern guided missiles to blunt the danger from nuclear-capable Soviet bombers and other threats. Frequently called “The Deuce,” the F-102A Delta Dagger was the world’s first operational supersonic, all-weather ...

It was the world's first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor and the USAF's first operational delta-wing aircraft. The F-102 made its initial flight on Oct. 24, 1953, and became operational with the Air Defense Command in 1956. At the peak of deployment in the late 1950s, F-102s equipped more than 25 ADC squadrons.

Aug 17, 2014 · The Convair F-102 was a delta-winged interceptor, that became the standard Air Defense Command (ADC) fighter starting in mid 1956. Nicknamed Delta Dagger, the Convair F-102, which was referred...

The F-102 saw service with the United States Air Force's Alaskan Air Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air Defense Command and the United States Air Forces in Europe. Operating in Vietnam from 1962 until the summer of 1970, the "Delta Dagger" flew supersonic interceptor missions and provided combat air cover for our B-52s .

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- From 1956 to 1970, F-102A Delta Daggers were America's premier fighter interceptor, and the first serious air defense weapon in Alaska. An F-102 static display stands in Heritage Park at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as a …

The F-102A Delta Dagger is a supersonic all-weather fighter- interceptor. One of the mainstays of the Air Defense Command in the 1960’s, it used a data link computer to track and acquire targets. Frist flown in 1953, the F-102 became fully operational for the Air Force in 1956.

The primary mission of the F-102 was to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft. It was the world’s first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor and the USAF’s first operational delta-wing aircraft. The F-102 made its initial flight on 24 October 1953 and became operational with the Air Defense Command (ADC) in 1956.

Design of the F-102 began in 1950 to meet an Air Force requirement for a supersonic interceptor. Convair settled on a delta-winged design based on the XF-92A and in consultation with Dr. Alexander Lippisch, who had done a great deal of work …

The F-102 Delta Dagger was the first operational Mach 1 capable supersonic, all-weather interceptor in the United States Air Force. Manufactured by the Convair division of General Dynamics in San Diego, California its signature wasp-waisted delta-wing design found its inspiration in technology developed by