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CF-100 Canuck vs F-102 Delta Dagger

CF-100 Canuck vs F-102 Delta Dagger at a glance — top speed 888 vs 1,328 km/h, range 3,200 vs 2,170 km, max takeoff weight 15,170 vs 14,288 kg, built 692 vs 1,000 units.

Avro CF-100 Canuck combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 CF-100 Canuck
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-102 Delta Dagger
Specifications
CF-100 Canuck F-102 Delta Dagger
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Avro Convair
First flight 19 January 1950 24 October 1954
Year introduced 1953 1956
Number produced 692 units 1000 units
Average unit price $1 million $2.5 million
Wing area 54.9 m² 61.5 m²
Wingspan 17.4 m 11.6 m
Height 4.4 m 6.5 m
Length 16.5 m 20.8 m
Maximum speed 888 km/h 1328 km/h
Operational range 3,200 km 2,170 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 16,276 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,170 kg 14,288 kg
Empty weight 10,500 kg 8,777 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,311 kgf 1 x 7,711 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is faster with a maximum speed of 1,328 km/h compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 888 km/h, a difference of 440 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The CF-100 Canuck has a longer range at 3,200 km compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 2,170 km.
Which can fly higher, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has a higher service ceiling at 16,276 meters (53,398 ft) compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The CF-100 Canuck has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,170 kg compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 14,288 kg.
Which is larger, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is longer at 20.8 meters compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 16.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the CF-100 Canuck at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The CF-100 Canuck entered service first in 1953, 3 years before the F-102 Delta Dagger which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CF-100 Canuck or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 692 units of the CF-100 Canuck.