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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 12, 2023 · The XF-92 was a trailblazing experimental aircraft developed by Convair, a division of General Dynamics, in the 1940s. It was the world’s first jet aircraft to fly with the …

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 …

Sep 18, 2018 · The pioneering jet plane was the Convair XF-92A, which had been designed and built for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) by the aircraft manufacturing company Consolidated Vultee …

Mar 4, 2025 · Dive into the fascinating story of the Convair XF-92, one of the most groundbreaking experimental jets in aviation history. Explore its design, testing, and the role it …