Caldwell, John, MSgt

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USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
53670-Nondestructive Inspection Technician
Current/Last AFSC Group
Aircraft Maintenance
Service Years
1961 - 1984
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 1962-1965, F-102 Delta Dagger
From Year
1962
To Year
1965
   
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 F-102 Delta Dagger Details
 


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Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
Length 68.37 ft | 20.84 m
Width 38.12 ft | 11.62 m
Height 21.19 ft | 6.46 m
Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney J57-P-25 turbojet engine delivering 17,200 lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 19,026 lbs | 8,630 kg
MTOW 31,500 lbs | 14,288 kg
Max Speed 825 mph | 1,328 km/h | 717 kts
Max Range 1,350 miles | 2,173 km
Ceiling 54,003 ft | 16,460 m | 10.2 miles
Climb Rate 17,400 ft/min (5,304 m/min)
Hardpoints 6
Armament 6 x air-to-air missiles
24 x 2.75in unguided rockets (pod x2)

Nuclear Capable
Accommodations 1


Major Variants

? XF-92A - Experimental Test Study Aircraft from which the YF-102 is derived from.
? YF-102 - Prototype Model Designation (Model 8-80); fitted with 9,700lb Pratt & Whitney J57-P-11 turbojet engine.
? YF-102A - Redesigned "Whitcomb Area Ruled" airframe.
? F-102A - Initial Production Model Designation
? TF-102A - Tandem Seat Trainer Conversion Models
? F-102B - Improved Development on base F-102; redesignated and produced as the F-106 Delta Dart.
? YF-106A - F-106 Prototype Model Designation of which two were produced.
? F-106A - Single Seat Model Designation
? F-106B - Two-Seat Model Designation

   
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Last Updated: Mar 2, 2009
   
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