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F-101 Voodoo vs F-102 Delta Dagger

McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-102 Delta Dagger
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Specifications
F-101 Voodoo F-102 Delta Dagger
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Convair
First flight 29 September 1954 24 October 1954
Year introduced 1959 1956
Number produced 807 units 1000 units
Average unit price $2 million $2.5 million
Wing area 34.2 m² 61.5 m²
Wingspan 12.1 m 11.6 m
Height 5.5 m 6.5 m
Length 20.6 m 20.8 m
Maximum speed 1825 km/h 1328 km/h
Operational range 2,450 km 2,170 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m 16,276 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg 14,288 kg
Empty weight 12,925 kg 8,777 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,433 kgf 1 x 5,307 kgf
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Overview

The F-101 Voodoo and the F-102 Delta Dagger are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Convair respectively.

Top speed is 1,825 km/h for the F-101 Voodoo vs 1,328 km/h for the F-102 Delta Dagger. The F-101 Voodoo has an operational range of 2,450 km vs 2,170 km for the F-102 Delta Dagger. The F-101 Voodoo operates at altitudes up to 17,800 m compared to 16,276 m for the F-102 Delta Dagger.

The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in 807 units vs 1,000 for the F-102 Delta Dagger. Unit cost is $2M for the F-101 Voodoo vs $2.5M for the F-102 Delta Dagger.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-101 Voodoo is faster with a maximum speed of 1,825 km/h compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 1,328 km/h, a difference of 497 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 2,170 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher service ceiling at 17,800 meters (58,398 ft) compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 16,276 meters (53,398 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,770 kg compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 14,288 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is longer at 20.8 meters compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 20.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the F-101 Voodoo at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger entered service first in 1956, 3 years before the F-101 Voodoo which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or F-102 Delta Dagger?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 807 units of the F-101 Voodoo.