Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Convair F-102A

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Convair F-102A Marker

Inscription. Convair
F-102A
Delta Dagger
Interceptor
1956-1976
On Loan From the National
Museum of the United States
Air Force

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 32° 8.357′ N, 110° 52.027′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North American F-100C (a few steps from this marker); Republic F-105D (a few steps from this marker); Northrop F-89J (within shouting distance of this marker); Republic F-105G (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed P-80B (F-80C) (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman A-6E Intruder (within shouting distance of this marker); Raytheon AIM-7E Sparrow III (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Also see . . . Convair F-102 Delta Dagger.

The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force's air defenses in the late 1950s. Entering service in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept invading Soviet strategic bomber fleets (primarily the Tupolev Tu-95) during the Cold War. Designed and manufactured by Convair, 1,000 F-102s were built. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Convair F-102A with marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Convair F-102A with marker

Convair YF-102 in flight image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Air Force photo, April 14, 1965

3. Convair YF-102 in flight

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.