Convair XF-92A Dart Delta-Wing Research Aircraft Family
The Convair XF-92A Dart was America’s first delta-wing jet aircraft and a unique experimental research family. Built by Consolidated-Vultee and completed by Convair as Model 7002, the aircraft first flew in 1948 and then supported Air Force and NACA flight research into delta-wing stability, supersonic handling, and propulsion; its experience directly informed the F-102 and F-106 interceptor programs.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Convair XF-92AXF-92 DartConvair Model 7002Model 700246-692
- Family Name
- Convair XF-92A Dart
- Full Name
- Convair XF-92A Dart Delta-Wing Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- researchexperimentalmilitary
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Convair XF-92A Dart was America’s first delta-wing jet aircraft and a unique experimental research family. Built by Consolidated-Vultee and completed by Convair as Model 7002, the aircraft first flew in 1948 and then supported Air Force and NACA flight research into delta-wing stability, supersonic handling, and propulsion; its experience directly informed the F-102 and F-106 interceptor programs.
- First Flight Year
- 1,948
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:06:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:06:20 UTC