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Exhibit photos
Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-104 | |
| Designation: | F-104 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Starfighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 57-0915 | |
| Location: | Blackbird Airpark, Palmdale California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 54' 8" | 16.6 m | |
| Height: | 13' 5" | 4.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 21' 9" | 6.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 196.1 sq ft | 18.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,760 lb | 5,788 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 19,470 lb | 8,831 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 27,853 lb | 12,634 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-7 (A/B 15,800Lb/7,167Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,000 lb | 4,536 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 850 miles | 1,370 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 510 mph | 821 km/h | 443 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,150 mph | 1,850 km/h | 1,000 kt |
| Climb: | 54,000 ft/min | 16,459 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 58,000 ft | 17,680 m | |