The Convair Model 8-10 (F-102A Delta Dagger) or 'Deuce' was an American single-seater all-weather interceptor in service from 1956 (as the F-102) to the late 1970's, being modified and updated into the F-102A model during the mid-1960's. The Convair Model 8-10 (F-102A Delta Dagger) was powered by a Pratt and Whitney J57-P-23 turbojet providing a top speed of Mach 1.25 and a range of 2173 km with drop tanks and no armaments or 805 km fully laden and with drop tanks. The Convair Model 8-10 (F-102A Delta Dart) could carry up to 2000 lb of disposable armaments in two lower-fuselage weapon bays, and generally comprised one GAR-11/11A Falcon nuclear-tipped and three GAR-2A/B Falcon short-range air-to-air missiles, later AIM-26 and AIM-4 anti-air missiles were carried. Research F-102A Delta Dagger
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