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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | F-104 | |
| Designation: | QF-104 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Starfighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Radio controlled drone | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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 | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Charles Kyttle Clinton, CT | Hello everybody : I was looking for a guy named Gary Wilson that I use to share a room with in the Barracks (3205th)at Eglin AFB 1966-1968. I think he worked on F-100s. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks - Charlie K 03/07/2016 @ 19:00 [ref: 69508] |
| Bill McLaughlin tarpon springs, FL | I was a crew chief on the QF 104 from 62 to 66. I remember
Maj Link Parker very well. Quite a guy,had a lot of respect for him as well as everybody I worked with in 3214 OMS Oddly enough, in 1996 I had the opportunity to fly the CF-104D that I put together for a friend. 08/12/2015 @ 10:12 [ref: 69206] |
| Gordon Scott Ellensburg, WA | I was stationed at Eglin AFB 1967-69 working as Air Ops Specialist out of Test Ops. I remember the QF-104's and DT-33's very well. Was an awesome sight to see the QF start to roll as the DT approached. Test Ops was a great assignment with 19 different types of aircraft and super bunch of guys to work with. 06/19/2013 @ 04:31 [ref: 67897] |
| Kelly Colorado Springs, CO | It's nice to know some people remember my dad, Lt. Col Link Parker, who flew the QF104 at Eglin. He passed away in 1994 and we miss him and his stories a lot. Thanks for the web page. 07/16/2011 @ 21:25 [ref: 41256] |
| George Fisher , WV | I was in supply TDY with group to Holloman in 67 is Charlie K Chuck I believe Kubick I remember the guys he mentioned well. I remember Peter (no Teeth) Critchleyvery well roomed with him on the TDY remember came in drunk from MX and didn\'t recognize room woke Critchly and ask him if he was toothless Peter Critchley 02/23/2010 @ 10:31 [ref: 25773] |
| Eddie Walker Colonial Heights, VA | My e-mail address is fasteddie357@gmail.com 05/11/2009 @ 07:29 [ref: 24161] |
| Eddie Walker Colonial Heights, VA | Hello QF104 people. I was at Eglin from 1969 to 1972. I was Crew Chief on the F104D 57-1323. I also served with Sgt Murphy and Sgt Winn. Great people. Other names i remember Mike Palmer, Ray Charest, Donald Talmage, Skip Ostrander, Sgt Bender. Pilots, Col. Chuck Dildine, Major Parker, Major Durant, Col. Fields. 05/11/2009 @ 06:38 [ref: 24160] |
| Harry Prins Emmen, Holland, OTH | The QF-104A drone Starfighter was a very interesting version and with a very interesting story. Chuck Dildine wrote down everything he could find out and remember when he was working at Eglin with the 3205th DS. See his story on the International F-104 Society website.
http://www.i-f-s.nl/QF104A.html Regards Harry Prins chairman Int F-104 Society. www.i-f-s.nl 11/25/2008 @ 13:00 [ref: 23138] |
| CHARIE K clinton, CT | HELLO EVERYONE :
ARE THERE ANY OF YOU QF-104 PEOPLE STILL AROUND. I WAS AT EGLIN AFB AROUND 1966 - 1968. WORKING OUT OF HANGER 100 FOR GOOD OLD SGT.MURPHY. A FEW NAMES IF I CAN REMEMBER, BUSTER KEATON, SCHOOP, DAN ADDESSO, PETE ( NO TEETH ) FROM N.Y., GEORGE DAVIS, SGT. POTEET, TSGT.GILBERT ( MY FRIEND LOL )CAPT. MASTERSON, MAJ, OR LT. COL. PARKER, BATZOLD ( T-38 )RICK JOIKE ( T-33A ) CAPT. NULLO, FROM TEST OPS. MICHAL HANDRAHAN. ANY ONE FROM THE 3205TH DRONE SQUDRON OR THE 3214 OMS WANT TO E-CHAT, HERE I AM. A GHOST FROM THE PAST - CHARLIE K 03/23/2006 @ 18:11 [ref: 12894] |
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