| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
CANADAIR |
| Description |
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor. |
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 |
F104 |
| First Flight |
1954-03-04 |
1961-05-26 |
| Entry Into service |
1958-02-20 |
1962-03-01 |
| Service End |
|
1995-01-01 |
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
CANADAIR |
| Type |
|
Interceptor aircraft, Fighter-bomber |
| Length (m) |
16.4592 |
16.7 |
| Height (m) |
3.9624 |
4.08 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2459.454 |
1844 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
22250.4 |
15240 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
243.84 |
|
| Armament |
1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, 725 rounds; 7 |
1× 20 mm (0.79 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon; Other: External bombs, rockets and missiles |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
|
| National Origin |
United States of America |
|
| Number Built |
2578 |
200 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × General Electric J79 afterburning turbojet |
1 × Orenda J79-OEL-7 afterburning turbojet, 44 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Danish Air Force , Royal Norwegian Air Force , Turkish Air Force |
| Status |
Retired from military service; in use with civilian operators as warbirds |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CF-104_Starfighter |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
6.4008 |
6.63 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
18.2183 |
|
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J79 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |