| Manufacturer |
CANADAIR |
| Description |
The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) is a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. |
| ICAO Code |
F104 |
| First Flight |
1961-05-26 |
| Entry Into service |
1962-03-01 |
| Service End |
1995-01-01 |
| Designer |
CANADAIR |
| Type |
Interceptor aircraft, Fighter-bomber |
| Length (m) |
16.7 |
| Height (m) |
4.08 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1844 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15240 |
| Armament |
1× 20 mm (0.79 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon; Other: External bombs, rockets and missiles |
| Number Built |
200 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Orenda J79-OEL-7 afterburning turbojet, 44 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Danish Air Force , Royal Norwegian Air Force , Turkish Air Force |
| Status |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CF-104_Starfighter |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
6.63 |
| Wake Category |
M |
| Number of Engines |
1 |