Hobby Master HA3112 1:72 F-102 Delta Dagger

Hobby Master 1:72 F-102 Delta Dagger HA3112

• 1:72 scale pre-finished
• Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic
• Professionally painted
• All markings are pad applied for superb results
• Crew figure
• Comes with display stand
• Landing gear can be displayed up or down
• Extremely sought after by collectors.

The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was designed to be an interceptor aircraft and act as the core of USAF air defenses in the late 1950s. The F-102 first appeared in service in 1956 with the task to intercept Soviet bombers. The official name for the F-102 was “Delta Dagger” but the most common term used was “Deuce”. There was 889 F-102As manufactured when production ended in September 1958.

On July1, 1956 the 159th FIS expanded to a group level and became the flying squadron of the 125th FIG of the National Guard Bureau. In 1960 the 159th FIS was re-equipped from F-86 Sabres to the F-102 Delta Dagger. In 1968 the 125th FIG was relocated from Imeson Airport to the new Jacksonville International Airport where the F-102 flew until 1974 and replaced by the F-106 Delta Dart. F-102 0-61409 first belonged to the 61st FIS and then flew with ANG FIS units 157th, 146th, 159th and 179th before going to AMARC in 1970.