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Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
- Reg: 54-1366 photos
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- Airline: United States - US Air Force (USAF)
- Photo Date: Apr 06, 2014
- Uploaded: Apr 22, 2015
- Other Location - Tucson Pima Air and Space Museum, USA - Arizona
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Markings from the 525th. Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. Because the handling characteristics of delta-wing aircraft are very different from conventional aircraft, particularly at take-off and landing it was determined that a dedicated trainer was needed for pilots transitioning to the F-102. Nicknamed The Tub for its redesigned bulbous nose the TF-102A allowed pilots to learn the intricacies of high-speed interceptor tactics as well as of the plane's tricky handling. Each squadron that flew Delta Daggers was assigned two trainers as well. A total of 111 TF-102s were built.
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Markings from the 525th. Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. Because the handling characteristics of delta-wing aircraft are very different from conventional aircraft, particularly at take-off and landing it was determined that a dedicated trainer was needed for pilots transitioning to the F-102. Nicknamed The Tub for its redesigned bulbous nose the TF-102A allowed pilots to learn the intricacies of high-speed interceptor tactics as well as of the plane's tricky handling. Each squadron that flew Delta Daggers was assigned two trainers as well. A total of 111 TF-102s were built.Camera
Nikon D7100 | Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4,5 - 5,6 VR DX Show Exif data-
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- Reg: 54-1366 photos
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Aircraft:
Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
- Airline: United States - US Air Force (USAF)
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Other Location - Tucson Pima Air and Space Museum
- USA - Arizona
