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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-97 | |
| Designation: | F-97 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Starfire | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 44' 6" | 13.5 m | |
| Height: | 14' 11" | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' 5" | 12.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 338.0 sq ft | 31.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,700 lb | 5,759 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 24,200 lb | 10,975 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J48-P-5A (A/B 8,750Lb/3969Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,350 lb | 2,879 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 805 miles | 1,296 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 493 mph | 793 km/h | 428 kt |
| Max Speed: | 585 mph | 942 km/h | 509 kt |
| Climb: | 7,980 ft/min | 2,432 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 51,400 ft | 15,666 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Minnesota Air Guard Museum | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Peterson Air & Space Museum | Peterson AFB | Colorado |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-94C on display
New England Air Museum | Peterson Air & Space Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | United States Air Force Museum |
