thanks to F-102’s lower wing loading, The Deuce had an advantage (in certain parts of its flight envelope) in dogfight against its opponents. BUT WAIT THERE"S MORE
I flew the F-102 transitioning into the F-106. I was very impressed with its turning ability. Many pilots claim their aircraft turns better than other. Of course, aerial combat will prove this, but short of that, I found another way to measure the turning capability of different aircraft and used that for comparison. That is to take the aircraft to 10,000’ at initial approach airspeed and perform a split-S as tight as possible. The F-102 would do it under 2,500’. The T-33 about 3,300’. The F-106 at 3,100’ and the F-4 at about 7,000’. I repeat the F-4 at 7,000,” pilot Bill Jowett recalled.
truth be told aircraft have a way of surprising pilots and enemies alike, 1. its not always about maneuverability, there's energy fighting and playing you planes strengths against the others' weaknesses which im about to explain..... 2. by your logic we shouldn't have the mig 21 ,it was an interceptor, couldn't really out turn its opponents except for the phantom, but even then all the phantom pilot had to do was a hi yo-yo.....