The Convair XF-92 (re-designated from XP-92 in 1948) is an American, delta wing, first-generation jet prototype. Originally conceived as a point-defence interceptor, the design was …

The Lockheed F-94 Starfire is a first-generation jet powered all-weather day/night interceptor aircraft designed and produced by Lockheed Corporation. It was the first operational United …

Feb 12, 2015 · The Convair XF-92A aircraft was powered by a Allison J-33-A turbo jet engine with an afterburner, and was unique in having America's first delta wing.

The XF-92A was the world's first jet aircraft to fly with the radical delta-wing configuration pioneered by Germany's Dr. Alexander Lippisch. Convair used the knowledge learned from …

Feb 28, 2014 · Powered by a ramjet with small rockets inside the combustion chamber, it would have been a manned surface to air missile, with a short range, Mach 1.65 top speed, and a …

Oct 14, 2022 · The Convair XF-92 was the first serious attempt to incorporate delta wings, typically angled at 60 degrees, into the layout of an airplane. The brainchild of a former Nazi …

The Convair XF-92 was an early American delta-wing aircraft. Originally conceived as a point-defense interceptor, the design was later used purely for experimental purposes.

The XF-92 designation originally went to a Convair design with delta wing and V-shaped butterfly tail powered by no fewer than six 907kg thrust liquid-fuel rocket engines plus a 707kg thrust …

May 16, 2000 · The Convair XF-92A aircraft was powered by a Allison J-33-A turbo jet engine with an afterburner, and was unique in having America's first delta wing. The delta wing's large …

Jan 11, 2016 · Convair manufactured one airframe. The XF-92A flew a total of 325 NACA flights between 1948-1953. Other flights were flown by Convair and the Air Force. This was a joint …