Convair F-102: Delta Dagger (Paperback)

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With vivid detail and many exclusive photographs, Wayne Mutza chronicles the Convairs F-102 Delta Daggers unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors. Presented for the first time are the fascinating details surrounding the F-102 in the air defense role, special projects, its unconventional use during the war in Southeast Asia, service with foreign air arms, the Air National Guard and its extensive involvement with the drone program. Special features include a detailed listing of each aircrafts assignment history and many of the insignia associated with the F-102. Through in-depth research, the author has produced a most informative and interesting volume on a classic aircraft.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764310623
• ISBN-13: 978-0764310621
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,540,262 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Giving the Delta Dagger Its Due, March 28, 2000

By	Lennart Lundh (Orland Hills, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The latest work by Wayne Mutza provides the F-102 with long-overdue in-depth coverage. From development and first flight to the final missions as drones, it's all here: teething pains, the ADC years, Southeast Asia, NATO service, and the fame of William Tell competitions. Tables cover such areas as unit dispositions for each airframe, losses, and museum-piece status for the survivors.

Capping Wayne's usual carefully-researched and well-written text is a broad selection of photographs sure to delight historians, enthusiasts, and modellers alike. A section illustrating unit and special-purpose patches reflecting the breadth of the F-102's service is also included.

This is the type of recorded history that all famous aircraft deserve. It belongs on every aviation reader's bookshelf.