TF-102A Archives - Pima Air & Space https://pimaair.org/designation/tf-102a/ Creating Unlimited Horizons in Aerospace Education Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:22:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Convair TF-102A https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/convair-tf-102a/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:24:07 +0000 http://pimaair.wpengine.com/?post_type=museum_aircraft&p=898 Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger Because the handling characteristics of delta-wing aircraft are very different from conventional aircraft, particularly at take-off and landing it was determined that a dedicated trainer was needed for pilots transitioning to the F-102.  Nicknamed “The Tub” for its redesigned bulbous nose the TF-102A allowed pilots to learn the intricacies of high-speed […]

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A picture of the Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger

Because the handling characteristics of delta-wing aircraft are very different from conventional aircraft, particularly at take-off and landing it was determined that a dedicated trainer was needed for pilots transitioning to the F-102.  Nicknamed “The Tub” for its redesigned bulbous nose the TF-102A allowed pilots to learn the intricacies of high-speed interceptor tactics as well as of the plane’s tricky handling.  Each squadron that flew Delta Daggers was assigned two trainers as well.  A total of 111 TF-102s were ordered but only 63 were built.

Wingspan 38 ft 1 in.

Wingspan
Length 63 ft 4 in.

Length
Height 21 ft 2 in.

Height
Weight 32,104 lbs (loaded)

Weight
Max. Speed 646 MPH

Maximum Speed
Service Ceiling 55,000 ft

Service Ceiling
Range 1,350 miles

Range
Engines One Pratt & Whitney J57-P-23A turbojet with 16,000 pounds of thrust

Engine
Crew 2

Crew

Manufacturer
Convair

Markings
525th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Bitburg AB, West Germany, 1962

Serial Number
54-1366

Designation
TF-102A

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