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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: SINGLE-PLACE, MID-WING, lightweight, high performance fighter (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-104 | |
| Designation: | F-104 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Starfighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | nasa826 | |
| Registration Number: | n826na | |
| Location: | NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility - Visitor Center, Edwards 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: | 13,996 lb | 6,345 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,640 lb | 9,362 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 29,038 lb | 13,171 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-11A (A/B 15,600lb/7,076kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,000 lb | 4,536 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,080 miles | 1,754 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 510 mph | 821 km/h | 443 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,146 mph | 1,844 km/h | 996 kt |
| Climb: | 48,000 ft/min | 14,630 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 50,000 ft | 15,240 m | |