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F-104 Starfighter Specifications
Primary Function:
Fighter
Contractor:
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Crew:
One
Unit Cost:
N/A
Powerplant
One General Electric J79-GE-3B at 9,600 lb (4,354 kg) each
Dimensions
Length:
54 feet 8 inches (16.6 m)
Wingspan:
21 feet 9 inches (6.6 m)
Height:
13 feet 5 inches (4.0 m)
Weights
Empty:
13,384 lb (6,071 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:
25,840 lb (11,271 kg)
Performance
Speed:
1,450 mph (Mach 2.2) at 35,000 ft.
Ceiling:
64,795 ft (19,750 m)
Range:
730 miles (1,175 km)
Armament
M-61 Vulcan 20mm cannon; 4,000 lbs of bombs under the wings two AAM-N-7 Sidewinder missiles on tips
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F-104 Starfighter Achievements
The F-104 was the first aircraft to hold simultaneous official world records for speed, altitude and time-to-climb.
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F-104 Starfighter Photos
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