F-102 Delta Dagger vs Lightning
| American interceptor, operational during the Cold War, primarily deployed for combat and reconnaissance missions in the United States. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 24 October 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1956 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| First flight | 4 August 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number produced | 337 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 61.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1328 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,175 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,276 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,288 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 8,777 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,307 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 44.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,368 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgf â—‰ |
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