F-102A Delta Dagger Interceptiom

F-102A Delta Dagger Interceptiom. First flight: -   © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Greece received 19 F-102s and 4 TF-102A Delta Daggers in the early 1970s (all the aircrafts came from Europe).
 
All the aircraft belonged to 342 All weather Squadron. These aircraft were withdrawn after seven years and were gradually replaced by the Mirage F-1C.

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Convair
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Interceptiom
CREW
1
POWER-PLANT
One Pratt&Whitney J-57-P-25 turbojet engine
Thrust, kgf 1x7.800
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
20,81
Height, m
4,46
Wing span, m
11,62
Wing area m2
61,45
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 14.300
Normal take-off, kg 12.950
Empty aircraft, kg 8.777
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 1.380
Maximum speed in low height, km/h 1.190
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
3.692
Service ceiling, m 16.500
Range, km
2.172
Range using external fuel tanks 2x1,045 l), km 3.300
Combat range (with external fuel tanks 800 l), km 540
ARMAMENT 6 air-to-air missile Falcon GAR-1 (internal compartment of weapons). Ability to transporter armament to external armament carriers.





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