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| Description |
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| Manufacturer: |
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Lockheed |
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| Base model: |
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F-104 |
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| Version: |
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N |
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| Nickname: |
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Starfighter |
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| Designation System: |
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U.S. Air Force |
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| Designation Period: |
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1958-1971 (USAF) |
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| Basic role: |
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Interceptor aircraft, fighter-bomber |
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| Serial Number: |
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56-813 |
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| Year built: |
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1956 |
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| Crash Date: |
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66/6/8 |
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| Cause of Crash: |
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Midair Collision |
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| Fatalities: |
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1 |
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| Specifications |
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| Length: |
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54' 8" |
16.66 m |
| Height: |
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13' 6" |
4.11 m |
| Wingspan: |
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21' 9" |
6.63 m |
| Empty Weight: |
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14,000 lb |
6,350 kg |
| Max Takeoff Weight: |
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29,027 lb |
13,166 kg |
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| Propulsion |
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| No. of Engines: |
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1 |
| Powerplant: |
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General Electric J79 afterburning turbojet |
| Thrust: |
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15,600 lbf with afterburner |
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| Performance |
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| Max Speed: |
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1,528 mph |
2,459 km/h |
Mach 2 |
| Ceiling: |
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50,000 ft |
15,000 m |
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| Number built: |
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2,578 |
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