Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

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The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was a US interceptor aircraft built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force's air defenses in the late 1950s. Entering service in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept invading Soviet bomber fleets.

The F-102 was the first operational supersonic interceptor and delta-wing fighter of the USAF. It used an internal weapons bay to carry both guided missiles and rockets. As originally designed, it could not achieve Mach 1 supersonic flight until redesigned with area ruling. The F-102 replaced subsonic types such as the Northrop F-89 Scorpion, and by the 1960s, it saw limited service in Vietnam in bomber escort and ground attack roles. It was supplemented by McDonnell F-101 Voodoos and, later, by McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs. Many of the F-102s were transferred to United States Air National Guard duty by the mid-to-late 1960s, and the type was retired from operational service in 1976. The follow-on replacement was the Mach 2 class Convair F-106 Delta Dart which was an extensive redesign of the F-102.

This is new project for me and first at all some material which will be used as reference.

 

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More images

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Final images from me... 

[Sall]

I hope it will help!

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

 

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

 

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

   

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

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No doubt that this is of help. Few more files, copy of official blueprints 

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Basic layout in 1/72 is set up

[samuraj77]

Whole century series is very interesting, great photos

[Nico Braas]

-Vertical fin area was enlarged on production machine
-Original XF-102 did not  have yet area-ruled fuselage

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... early models have smaller vertical and later was introduced another type of wing... Interesting- there is no data which match each other regarding to dimensions, compared various data from printed sources as well Internet.

[Letipapa]

 

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First work on the wing structure...

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Structure almost done, just few hours remain to complete.

[Sall]

Nice!

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Wing cutaway is complete, now the main drawings to deliver