F-102 Delta Dagger vs Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta
| 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 |
| French experimental jet fighter from the 1950s, never deployed in combat or operational use. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 25 June 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1422 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Wing area | 61.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Length | 20.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1328 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,170 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,276 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,288 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,777 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,307 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 27.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.3 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 14,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,150 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,610 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,960 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta is faster with a maximum speed of 1,700 km/h compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger's 1,328 km/h, a difference of 372 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has a longer range at 2,170 km compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has a higher service ceiling at 16,276 meters (53,398 ft) compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 14,600 meters (47,900 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-102 Delta Dagger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 14,288 kg compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 5,150 kg.
Which is larger, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-102 Delta Dagger is longer at 20.8 meters compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 12.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the F-102 Delta Dagger at $2.5 million.
Which entered service first, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-102 Delta Dagger entered service first in 1956, 5 years before the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-102 Delta Dagger or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta has been produced in greater numbers with 1,422 units compared to 1,000 units of the F-102 Delta Dagger.