A Short History: The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger - America's Cold War Interceptor

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Join us on a journey through the skies of the Cold War era as we explore the legacy of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, affectionately known as the 'Deuce'.
This American interceptor aircraft, with its distinctive design and advanced capabilities, served the US Air Force from the mid-1950s and played a pivotal role in the Vietnam War.
Dive into its development, design, operational history, and more. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or a history buff, this look at the F-102 is sure to captivate.
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@3108frank1 9 ай бұрын

I was a jet engine mechanic on F-106's at Malmstom AFB and in support of planes in Korea, our jet shop was at Kadena on Okinawa. We used to get flyovers at Malmstom from 102's with the Guard from Montana which were stationed near by. I always liked the duece.

@A_Short_History 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@signal-0productions183 7 ай бұрын

My father, Moses Capps, flew the F-102. I have fainted memories of him taking us to the base and seeing the planes take off and land. Every time I see or hear of the F-102, I immediately think of my father... R.I.P. dad, miss you.

@A_Short_History 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@deanroome5420 4 ай бұрын

I have over 1000 hours in the F-102 (Deuce) as a member of the 111th FIS. 147th FIG, TxANG at Ellington Field. We flew operational, training and Air Defense Alert missions in the U. S. and Canada. Several of our pilots also flew with the 509th FIS, 405 TFW, PACAF during the Vietnam war. They were primarily based at Clark AB, PI with detachments at Tainan, Taiwan and several bases in S. Vietnam and Thailand. The Deuce was by far the best flying airplane I've ever flown...

@Laotzu.Goldbug 2 ай бұрын

Cool history, thanks for sharing. Did they F-102 every serve over SE Asia? I didn't know.

@larrysouthern5098 7 ай бұрын

The Delta Dart (F i02) was the Tip of the Spear for our air defense frome the 50s into the 60s....It was way ahead of it's time.... THANK YOU FOR YOUS SERVICE....YOU DID GOOD!

@captbart3185 11 ай бұрын

I worked for Sperry in Phoenix back in the 80's doing helicopter autopilots out in Litchfield, AZ where they were also turning F-102's into QF-102's. They had the tail sections removed to work on the engines. Those things were all engine! Amazing birds. At the same facility they were droning up F-86's for the Navy to use as targets. That made me want to cry - thinking about those beautiful things being targets. The sear size of of the -102 compared to the -86 had to be seen to be believed.

@deanroome5420 4 ай бұрын

Lots of the Sperry pilots came through our F-102 Engineering Systems Course at Ellington when we had the F-102 and F-101 CCTS as a primary mission.

@captbart3185 4 ай бұрын

@@deanroome5420 Ellington in Houston? I grew up in the area and today live in the traffic pattern of Ellington’Field’. Houston turned Ellington AFB into a civilian field now.

@VikingTeddy 11 ай бұрын

Anyone interested in more should right now go and check Bruce Gordon, on his channel he tells stories of his experiences as a F102 and F106 pilot.

@A_Short_History 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I will certainly check it out!

@ramal5708 8 ай бұрын

The fact both Delta Dagger and Dart were made to intercept high altitude, low maneuverable Soviet bombers and also intercept them at high speed before they could reach their targets, they're not a dogfighter and their primary role wasn't to engage enemy fighters, their AIM-4 and AIM-26 missiles were great and had great range but wasn't design to shoot down highly maneuverable aircraft

@robertstack2144 11 ай бұрын

I always thought the deuce was an exercise in try and try again. Then I transfered to the 147th Houston and they had the sxs deuce called the TUB. IT WAS.

@captbart3185 11 ай бұрын

Did you get to fly the 101? I always thought it was the best looking fighter out there.

@robertstack2144 11 ай бұрын

@@captbart3185 no I was a crewchief on the HUN AND VOODOOS

@captbart3185 11 ай бұрын

@@robertstack2144 I lived in the traffic pattern of Ellington AFB (now Ellington field) as a kid. Still do as a matter of fact - love watching the fast movers and transports fly around - and just loved those big beasts. When I was 16 I soloed out of Humphrey field in Baytown; on my second pattern of my first solo flight a Voodoo came across the field at pattern altitude and cut me out of the pattern. A big test for a first time solo pilot!

@robertstack2144 11 ай бұрын

@@captbart3185 I have an Aeronca 65-TAC I BOUGHT FROM Phil Oestricher, my Director, At GDFW in 80. Phil did the "first " taxi of YF-16 S/N 567. It ended up NOT a taxi...it's on you tube . Look it up.