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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
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| Base model: | F-104 | ||
| Designation: | XF-104 | ||
| Nickname: | Starfighter | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Status: | Experimental | ||
| First Flew: | 1954/02/28 |
Specifications
| Length: | 49' 2" | 14.9 m | |
| Height: | 13' 5" | 4.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 21' 9" | 6.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 196.1 sq ft | 18.2 sq m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric XJ65-W-6 (A/B 10,200lb/4,627kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,800 lb | 3,537 kg | |
Performance
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1954/01/07 | The Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter, made its first flight at the Air Force plant in Burbank, Ca. The Starfighter was flown by Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier. |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Price Kilmarnock, VA | This aircraft attained mach 1.79 or 1,150 MPH. 12/03/2013 @ 14:39 [ref: 68206] |
