| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 46-682 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6682 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-92 (7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair XF-92A (7-002) |
| C/n (msn): | [ 46-682 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 559890 |
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On display in the R&D Gallery at NMUSAF under the XB-70 Valkyrie. Convair researched the high-speed delta wing after World War II. In response to a USAF requirement for a supersonic interceptor, it built prototype XF-92A. The landing gear, engine, canopy and ejection seat were borrowed from other aircraft. First flown on 18 Sep 48, it was tested by Frank Everest, Chuck Yeager and Scott Crossfield. It was under-powered despite engine changes, and Mach 1.01 was obtained on a dive. This aircraft helped in development of Convair's F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart and B-58 Hustler. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 March 2023, and has since been viewed 253 times. |