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F-102 Delta Dagger vs English Electric Lightning

F-102 Delta Dagger vs English Electric Lightning at a glance — top speed 1,328 vs 2,414 km/h, range 2,170 vs 1,482 km, max takeoff weight 14,288 vs 20,752 kg, built 1,000 vs 337 units.

Convair F-102 Delta Dagger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-102 Delta Dagger
English Electric Lightning combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 English Electric Lightning
Specifications
F-102 Delta Dagger English Electric Lightning
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Convair English Electric
First flight 24 October 1954 4 August 1954
Year introduced 1956 1960
Number produced 1000 units 337 units
Average unit price $2.5 million $2 million
Wing area 61.5 m² 44.1 m²
Wingspan 11.6 m 10.6 m
Height 6.5 m 6.0 m
Length 20.8 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 1328 km/h 2414 km/h
Operational range 2,170 km 1,482 km
Service ceiling 16,276 m 16,459 m
Max. takeoff weight 14,288 kg 20,752 kg
Empty weight 8,777 kg 14,092 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,711 kgf 2 x 7,421 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The English Electric Lightning is faster with a maximum speed of 2,414 km/h compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 1,328 km/h, a difference of 1,086 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has a longer range at 2,170 km compared to the English Electric Lightning's 1,482 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The English Electric Lightning has a higher service ceiling at 16,459 meters (53,999 ft) compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 16,276 meters (53,398 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The English Electric Lightning has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,752 kg compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 14,288 kg.
Which is larger, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is longer at 20.8 meters compared to the English Electric Lightning's 16.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the English Electric Lightning at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The F-102 Delta Dagger entered service first in 1956, 4 years before the English Electric Lightning which entered service in 1960.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-102 Delta Dagger or English Electric Lightning?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 337 units of the English Electric Lightning.