| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Fokker |
| Description |
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor. |
The VFW VAK 191B was an experimental German vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) strike fighter of the early 1970s. |
| ICAO Code |
F104 |
|
| First Flight |
1954-03-04 |
1971-09-10 |
| Entry Into service |
1958-02-20 |
|
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Fokker |
| Type |
|
VTOL strike fighter |
| Length (m) |
16.4592 |
16.4 |
| Height (m) |
3.9624 |
4.3 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2459.454 |
1108 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
22250.4 |
15000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
243.84 |
|
| Armament |
1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, 725 rounds; 7 |
|
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
|
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Germany |
| Number Built |
2578 |
3 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × General Electric J79 afterburning turbojet |
1 × Rolls-Royce/MAN Turbo RB193-12 vectored-thrust turbofan engine, 45.2 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States 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/VFW_VAK_191B |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
6.4008 |
6.16 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
18.2183 |
19 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J79 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |