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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Combat Warplanes => Topic started by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 04:23:05 PM

Title: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 04:23:05 PM

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.

 :-flo

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 04:25:39 PM

More images :))

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 04:28:32 PM

Final images from me...  :-flo

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Sall on November 14, 2010, 06:21:44 PM

I hope it will help! :-flo


(http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/1/6/4/1710461.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/6/4/1710461.jpg)  (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/8/4/4/1651448.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/4/4/1651448.jpg)  (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/5/2/5/1532525.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/2/5/1532525.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/7/1/3/1521317.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/1/3/1521317.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/4/9/5/1490594.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/9/5/1490594.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/1/4/2/1488241.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/4/2/1488241.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/5/9/8/1156895.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/9/8/1156895.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/2/1/0/1120012.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/1/0/1120012.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/6/7/3/1112376.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/7/3/1112376.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/7/5/5/0904557.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/5/5/0904557.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/8/5/5/0904558.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/5/5/0904558.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/8/6/0/0645068.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/6/0/0645068.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/0/6/1/0486160.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/6/1/0486160.jpg)   (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/small/2/4/4/0320442.jpg) (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/4/4/0320442.jpg)

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 06:37:38 PM

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

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2010, 11:03:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ0i-zosfmw

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 15, 2010, 08:45:32 AM

Basic layout in 1/72 is set up

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: samuraj77 on November 15, 2010, 09:53:06 AM

Whole century series is very interesting, great photos

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Nico Braas on November 15, 2010, 10:19:17 AM

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

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 15, 2010, 10:28:58 AM

... 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.

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Letipapa on November 15, 2010, 03:37:17 PM

 :-love :-tri :-tri :-tri :-wave

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 16, 2010, 10:47:48 PM

First work on the wing structure...

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 17, 2010, 03:09:39 PM

Structure almost done, just few hours remain to complete.

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Sall on November 17, 2010, 03:17:22 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 18, 2010, 07:26:36 PM

Wing cutaway is complete, now the main drawings to deliver :))

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Sall on November 18, 2010, 07:36:08 PM

Crazy drawing... :-crazy   :)) :)) :)) :))
 :-clap :-clap :-clap


 :-salut

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Nico Braas on November 18, 2010, 09:42:00 PM

I believe the former US president George W. Bush was an F-102 pilot at the National Guard.
He was notorious for not showing up for his scheduled F-102 flights. He really must have been very stupid!!!

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 18, 2010, 11:09:01 PM

Yes, he was:

(http://www.marchfield.org/f102georgbush.jpg)

 :-ok

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Sall on November 18, 2010, 11:10:43 PM

 :))

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 19, 2010, 11:21:44 AM

Tops side made in most aspects

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 19, 2010, 01:22:52 PM

From this point I have to be specific and focus on one sample machine. So- top view is complete and another file is the source machine for this drawing.

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Letipapa on November 19, 2010, 06:06:06 PM

 :-ok :-ok :-ok

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2010, 06:23:09 PM

I must correct air intakes...  :-kr

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2010, 07:31:20 PM

Completed... now to made final check out

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2010, 07:53:19 PM

As well this drawings is based on sample machine Convair F-102A-25-CO Delta Dagger serial 53-1813, here you are one more image of this machine. It is very rare machine as well many details are different from other serial planes.

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: No.1 on November 22, 2010, 09:17:12 AM

Completed and delivered  :-tri

Title: Re: Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Post by: Sall on November 22, 2010, 11:55:16 AM

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