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F-104 Starfighter

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The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed byLockheed for the United States Air Force(USAF). One of the Century Series of aircraft, it was operated by the air forces of more than a dozen nations from 1958 to 2004. Its design team was led byKelly Johnson, who went on to lead or contribute to the development of theSR-71 Blackbird and other Lockheed aircraft.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 35.3ft (10.7m)
  • Length 65.2ft (19.9m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 8,609lbs (3,904kg)
  • Loaded Weight 39,412lbs (17,877kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.855
  • Wing Loading 95.8lbs/ft2 (467.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 411.3ft2 (38.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4483

Parts

  • Number of Parts 158
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 596