- F-104, as a supersonic air superiority fighter, the aircraft has been developed.
F-104 issue a maximum speed of Mach 2 with a large thrust engine in a compact, lightweight aircraft at the time, and the last
I was told, and manned fighter aircraft.
Can not be equipped with a data link such as a compact for the U.S. Air Force policy change but subsequent
F-104 deployment was to end minority.
However, renewed the electronic devices around the fire control system, and large-sized vertical fin, the rudder
The other is joint production in Europe, are produced Lockheed, Kanadea The company, NATO F-104G is
Was used in the countries.
In addition, F-104S has been developed at the request of the Italian Air Force is 5,380 kg of thrust (8,120 kg when using A / B)
Instead of J79-GE-19 engine, equipped with AIM-7 Sparrow possible, change the R-21G radar
At the same time enhance the ability and all-weather interceptor, increase the amount of external weapons provided with a hard point nine
Was also enhanced ground attack force.
It should be noted, was used in the Air Self-Defense Force, F-104DJ F-104J, seat type of recovery after return to the United States in 1985, Taiwan
Was granted to.
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