Just being picky here but
first jet fighter to use 'area rule' to reduce transonic drag (beating the F106 by some months).
As best I recall the redesign of the F102 to overcome its disappointing performance, involving the introduction of 'Whitcombe' (sp?) bodies or aerodynamic fairings on the rear fuselage was the first use of area rule. I think Whitcombe was the aerodynamicist who led the redesign team.