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Developing Nation: |
United States. |
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Task: |
Multi-role combat
aircraft. |
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First Flight: |
- XF-104:
February 7, 1954.
- F-104A:
February 17, 1954 (the 104A had the new and much
more powerful J79 engine).
- F-104G: October
5, 1960.
- F-104S: 1966. |
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Crew: |
- 1.
- trainers: 2. |
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Wing Span: |
6,68 m (without
tip-tanks or missiles). |
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Wing Area: |
18,21 mē. |
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Length: |
16,69 m. |
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Engine (s): |
- F-104A: General
Electric J79-3 enlarged turbojet with 6.713 kg
thrust.
- F-104G: General
Electric J79-11A enlarged turbojet with 7.167 kg
thrust.
- F-104S:General
Electric J79-19 enlarged turbojet with 8.119 kg
thrust. |
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Weight: |
- F104A: 5.698
kg.
- F104G: 6.387
kg.
- F104S: 6.758
kg. |
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Max.Take off weight: |
- F104A: 8.891
kg.
- F104G: 13.054
kg.
- F104S: 14.061
kg. |
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Max. Speed: |
(Clean)
- High altitude:
2.334 km/h.
- Low altitude:
1.464 km/h. |
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Max. Range: |
- F-104A: 1770
km.
- F-104G: 3510
km.
- F-104S: 2920
km. |
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Weapons: |
- All types: 20 mm
M61A-1 Cannon, and wingtips Sidewinder missiles.
- F-104C: can carry:
2x 454 Kg. Bombs.
- F-104G: can carry 1x
907 Kg. load under the fuselage, and two 454 Kg.
bombs under its wings.
- F-104S: Carries 2x
Sparrow or Aspide air to air missiles plus 2 or
4 Sidewinders. |
