Firman, Terry, CMSgt

Communications Systems
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
30100-Communications Electronic Systems Manager
Current/Last AFSC Group
Communications Systems
Primary Unit
1982-1984, 30100, 47th Communications Group
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
53410-Apprentice Airframe Repairman Helper
53430-Apprentice Airframe Repairman
53450-Airframe Repair Specialist
30331-Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman
30371-Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance Technician
30390-Heavy Ground Radar Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1957 - 1984
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Chief Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

NORAD Command Badge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)
  1978, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) - Assoc. Page
  1982, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
  2005, Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA)


 1959-1960, F-102 Delta Dagger
From Year
1959
To Year
1960
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-102 Delta Dagger Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
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: May 11, 2009
   
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