Convair XF-92A Delta-Wing Research Prototype Family
The Convair XF-92A was the first jet aircraft to fly with a delta-wing configuration, serving as a sole turbojet-powered flight-research prototype after the original ramjet-and-rocket XP-92 interceptor concept was canceled. Air Force and NACA test pilots flew the aircraft from 1948 until 1953, and its delta-wing research directly informed the later F-102 interceptor.
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Identity
- Aliases
- XF-92AXF-92XP-92Delta Dagger predecessor
- Family Name
- Convair XF-92A
- Full Name
- Convair XF-92A Delta-Wing Research Prototype Family
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Description
- The Convair XF-92A was the first jet aircraft to fly with a delta-wing configuration, serving as a sole turbojet-powered flight-research prototype after the original ramjet-and-rocket XP-92 interceptor concept was canceled. Air Force and NACA test pilots flew the aircraft from 1948 until 1953, and its delta-wing research directly informed the later F-102 interceptor.
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- XF-92A single-engine J33 installation
- Notes
- The National Museum of the United States Air Force identifies one Allison J33 turbojet with afterburner; the canonical J33 family node is used without asserting an exact dash variant.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 02:33:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 02:33:01 UTC