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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-104 | |
| Designation: | F-104 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Starfighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Instructor & Student | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 57-1303 | |
| Location: | McClellan Aviation Museum, McClellan AFB 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: | 13,727 lb | 6,226 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 17,812 lb | 8,079 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 24,912 lb | 11,300 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-3B (A/B 14,800Lb/6,713Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,600 lb | 4,354 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 460 miles | 740 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 516 mph | 830 km/h | 448 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,145 mph | 1,842 km/h | 995 kt |
| Climb: | 64,500 ft/min | 19,660 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 64,795 ft | 19,750 m | |