Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

Description
Manufacturer:Lockheed
Designation:F-104
Version: G
Nickname: Starfighter
Type: Fighter
Crew: Pilot
Specifications
Length: 54' 8" 16.66 M
Height:13' 5" 4.09 M
Wingspan: 21' 9" 6.63 M
Wingarea: 196.10 Sq Ft 18.22 Sq M
Empty Weight: 13996.0 lbs6345.00 Kg
Gross Weight: 20640.0 lbs9362.00 Kg
Max Weight: 29038.0lbs13171.0 Kg
Propulsion
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: General Electric J79-GE-11A (A/B 15,600lb/7,076kg)
Thrust (each): 10000 4536
Performance
Range: 1080 miles1754.00 Km
Cruise Speed: 510.00 mph 821.00 Km/H 443.78 Kt
Max Speed: 1146.00 Mph1844.00 Km/H 996.76 Kt
Climb: 48000.0 Ft/min14630.0 M/min
Ceiling: 50000.0 Ft15240.0 M

Misc

May 7,1958
Major Howard Johnson set world altitude record, reaching 91,243 ft, flying a YF-104A.
May 16, 1958
Capt. Walter W. Irwin set world speed record, reaching 1,403 MPH over Edwards AFB, flying a YF-104A.
Oct 31, 1958
West German air force bought 300 starfighters to serve as its primary fighter/interceptor.
Feb 6, 1959
West German air force bought 66 additional starfighters.
Dec 14, 1959
Capt. Joe B. Jordan set world altitude record, reaching 103,395.9 ft, flying an F-104C.
Dec 15, 1959
Major Joseph W. Rogers set world speed record, reaching 1,525.9 MPH at Edwards AFB.
May 1, 1963
Jacqueline Cochran set women's world speed record, reaching 1,203.7 MPH.
May 11, 1963
Jacqueline Cochran set women's world speed record, reaching 1,429.2 MPH.
Jun 8, 1966
In a mid air collision with a Startfighter, one of the two North American XB-70 Valkyrie bombers crashed killing the Startfighter's pilot and the Valkyrie's co-pilot.
Dec 6, 1966
West Germany grounded 770 strong Starfighter fleet after 65 were lost in accidents.
Jan 4, 1967
West Germany lifted operational ban.
May 22, 1990 West Germany withdrew the F-104 from service.

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