-The F-104 is an aircraft developed as a supersonic air fighter.
-The F-104, which is a compact and lightweight aircraft with a large thrust engine and maximum speed of Mach 2, was said to be the last manned fighter at that time.
-However, since the policy of the US Air Force changed after that, a small number of F-104 which can not be equipped with data links etc. due to its small size have been deployed. However, the F-104G, which has redesigned electronic equipment centering on the fire control system and has a larger vertical tail and rudder, was jointly manufactured in Europe, and also manufactured by Lockheed Company, Kanadea Company and used in NATO countries. It was
-In addition, the F-104S developed at the request of the Italian Air Force replaced the J79-GE-19 engine with a thrust of 5,380 kg (8,120 kg when using A/B) with the AIM-7 Sparrow and equipped with the radar R- At the same time as changing to 21G to improve the all-weather attack capability, 9 hard points were set to increase the amount of external weapons installed and strengthen the ground attack power.
-In addition, F-104J and F-104DJ of the receding type used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force were returned to the United States in 1985, and then provided to Taiwan.
[Actual data]
-Crew: 1 person
-Full width: 6.69m
-Total length: 17.75m
-Overall height: 4.11m
-Maximum takeoff weight: 12,410kg
-Engine: General Electric J-79-GE-11A
-Thrust: 4,550kg (7,170kg×2 when using afterburner)
-Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 / 21,200m
-Fixed armament: M61 20mm Balkan gun
-First flight: 1954.2.28 (Prototype XF-104)
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