Canada Aviation Museum, +ttawa Ontario
Lockheed
F-104A
'Starfighter'
SN: 104700
Exhibit photos
Description
  Manufacturer:
Lockheed
  Base model:
F-104
  Designation:
F-104
  Version:
A
  Nickname:
Starfighter
  Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:
1948-Present
  Basic role:
Fighter
  Crew:
Pilot
  Serial/Bureau Number:
104700
  Location:
Canada Aviation Museum, +ttawa Ontario
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:
13,384 lb
6,071 kg
  Gross Weight:
17,988 lb
8,159 kg
  Max Weight:
25,840 lb
11,271 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:
730 miles
1,175 km
  Cruise Speed:
519 mph
835 km/h
451 kt
  Max Speed:
1,037 mph
1,669 km/h
902 kt
  Climb:
60,395 ft/min
18,408 m/min
  Ceiling:
64,795 ft
19,750 m