-The F-104 series fighters are known as the world's first interceptor fighters that broke the wall of Mach 2.
-When the original XF-104 flew for the first time in February 1954, it took the nickname [Missile on human] and recorded the world's highest speed of 2,259km / h in May 1958. Attracted attention as the fastest fighter.
-In 1959, Japan decided to domestically produce the F-104 as a successor to the aging F-86 Saber.
-This is F-104J, and the first Japanese version of Starfighter is assembled based on F-104G parts.
-Subsequently, 29 aircraft were knocked down with parts supplied by Lockheed and made their first flight on May 8, 1962, after which they were produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
-Separately, two-seater training aircraft F-104DJ was imported from the United States 20 aircraft.
-In Japan, possession of aggressive weapons is prohibited by the Constitution, so the F-104J was equipped with an AIM-9 sidewinder missile and a fuel tank under the wing, and was used as an interceptor fighter.
-Engines and armaments were also made domestically, the J-79 engine was produced by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, and the JM-61 Vulcan gun was produced by Nittoku Metal Industry.
-A total of 210 F-104J Starfighters were produced and served in Japan's air defense mission until the mid-1980s.
-Some aircraft stored in Gifu were remodeled for radio control and were flying.
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-Crew: 1
-Total length: 16.69m (Pitot tube)
-Overall height: 4.1m
-Overall width: 6.68m (without wing tip fuel tank)
-Wing area: 18.22m2
-Weight: 8,387kg
-Total weight: 13,054kg
-Engine: J-79-IHI-11A
-Thrust: 4,549kg (7,170kg when using afterburner)
-Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 (11,000m altitude)
-Landing speed: 278km / h
-Maximum climb rate: 15,200m / min on sea level
-Practical rise limit: 18,300m
-Cruising range: 2,220km
-Fixed Armament: JM-61 Vulcan Gun X1
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )