Convair F-102A Delta Dagger

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Convair F-102A
Delta Dagger

The F-102 first flew on 24 October 1953 and was operational in 1956. It was the world's first supersonic, all-weather jet interceptor and the U.S. Air Force's first operational delta-wing aircraft. Its one Pratt & Whitney J57 engine gave it a cruising speed of 600 mph and maximum speed of 810 mph.

 
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