Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

[GiantFlyingRobots]

Cool use of colours in the o.p, great idea.

Never really thought that the Delta was much of a looker myself. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The spindly under-cart, looks like it can barely keep this porker off the tarmac.

[Ironpriest]

Cool use of colours in the o.p, great idea.

Never really thought that the Delta was much of a looker myself. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The spindly under-cart, looks like it can barely keep this porker off the tarmac.

yeah, that is some of the most improportionate landing gear i have ever seen!

Looking good so far,
i didn't know they went to nam though

[Vacajun]

Biggest potential "Gotcha" for this rascal is the wingtip area which changed from an upturned "Case X" wingtip in 1957 (after 500 aircraft had been built) to a conical camber "Case XX" wingtip in which the leading-edge droop continued to the wingtip.

[gamary]

Happy 600th, GFR!

Must be the fatigue speaking, Joe, but what the heck is case X and XX? I really didn't get that? You did get my attention, though, and I'd love to figure out what this is about.

[Vacajun]

GM,

The Case XX wing was a vast improvement from the earlier Case X wing. These photos show the very obvious differences and are from the BEST F-102 book ever written "Convair F-102 Delta Dagger" by Wayne Mutza (Schiffer). More than you'll ever want to know about the Dagger with lots of color photos and operational info. I highly recommend it.

[gamary]

Thanks for the explanation, Joe. I think the conical bit was what lost me. I just couldn't visualize what that meant.

[Supah]

Some work on the intake, tried to get a used metallic feel to it

[Supah]

More work done on the paintscheme and a test machine from the 32nd FIS at Soesterberg AFB.

[Ugo Crisponi]

Very good Lieuwe!

[Supah]

Thanks Ugo, did you get my e-mail regarding JASDF F-4EJ maintenance markings?



A closeup of the area that I am spending most of my time in