F-104 Starfighter

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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

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Description

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RoleMulti-role fighter aircraft

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Crewone

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Powerplant

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1x General Electric J79-GE-11A turbojet

Related Topics:
General Electric J79 - Turbojet

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Thrust48 kN (10,000 lbf) dry, 69 kN (15,600 lbf) in afterburner

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Dimensions

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Length16.66 m54 ft 8 in

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Wingspan6.36 m 21 ft 9 in

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Height4.09 m13 ft 6 in

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Wing area18.22 m²196.1 ft²

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Weights

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Empty6,350 kg14,000 lb

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Loaded9,365 kg20,640 lb

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Maximum take-off13,170 kg29,027 lb

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Performance

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Maximum speed2,125 km/h1,328 mph

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Combat radius672 km420 mi

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Ferry range2,600 km1,630 mi

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Service ceiling15,240 m50,000 ft

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Rate of climb14,630 m/min48,000 ft/min

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Armament

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Cannons1x 20mm M61 Vulcan with 725 rounds

Related Topics:
Cannon - M61 Vulcan

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Missiles4x AIM-9 Sidewinder

Related Topics:
Missile - AIM-9 Sidewinder

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Bombs1814 kg (4,000 lb) of bombs, rockets, or other stores on seven hardpoints

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The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. The Starfighter entered service with the US Air Force in 1958, but dissatisfaction with the aircraft's range, load-carrying ability, and equipment led to it being phased out in 1967. However, in a heavily modified form, the Starfighter sold well abroad, particularly to the air forces of Germany, Canada and Italy, where high-speed fighter-bomber versions continued in service until the mid 1980s (and, in the case of the Italian Air Force, until 2004. The Starfighter also gained an unenviable reputation for being a challenging aircraft to fly, with high accident loss rates in German service with many pilots killed.

Related Topics:
Supersonic - Interceptor aircraft - US Air Force - 1958 - 1967 - Germany - Canada - Italy - Fighter-bomber - 2004

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