Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter
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The Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter is a licensed production Italian version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, which served in the Italian Air Force, and was its mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st century. The F-104S also served in the Turkish Air Force until the mid-1990s. The F-104S was the final development of the Starfighter line. Derived from Lockheed's design studies on a "Super Starfighter", the F-104S was one of the most capable of the F-104 series, and destined to be the last in service worldwide. The F-104S (upgraded to ASA/M standard) was retired from service in October 2004.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Aeritalia
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- United States
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 530 kt
- Max speed
- 1,260 kt
- Range
- 673 nm
- Service ceiling
- 58,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 909 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 30,997 lb
- Empty weight
- 14,881 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 896 US gal
- Powerplant
- General Electric J79-GE-19
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 54.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 21.2 ft
- Height
- 13.5 ft
- Number built
- 246
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.