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F-104C Starfighter

3,184 KferoxL  5.6 years ago

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which later became widely used as an attack aircraft. It was originally developed by Lockheed for the United States Air Force (USAF), but was later produced by several other nations, seeing widespread service outside the United States. One of the Century Series of fighter aircraft, it was operated by the air forces of more than a dozen nations from 1958 to 2004. Its design team was led by Kelly Johnson, who contributed to the development of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Lockheed U-2, Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and other Lockheed aircraft.
The F-104 set numerous world records, including both airspeed and altitude records.
VTOL-flaps;
AG1-Hook;
AG2-Parachute

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.4ft (6.5m)
  • Length 57.6ft (17.6m)
  • Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 13,998lbs (6,349kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,026lbs (13,166kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.161
  • Wing Loading 53.6lbs/ft2 (261.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 541.6ft2 (50.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4766

Parts

  • Number of Parts 205
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 960
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    A fair attempt at the F-104. This is one of the more difficult SP replicas, yet, so many attempt it. The RL jet had a blown wing system in order to bestow it with a little slower approach speed, though the real thing approached at well more than 200 mph. The blown flaps are impossible in SP—heck flaps don’t even work correctly in game, which makes it nigh impossible to accurately model the 104’s flying characteristics.

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    Would u like to see it?

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    Thx

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    3,184 KferoxL

    @Subnerdica I'm flattered))

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    U inspired me to make one.

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    Migs be like oof ima die now (shot down and explodes unrealistically)

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    K. Good to know.@KferoxL

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    3,184 KferoxL

    @AerialFighterSnakes Okay, thanks for saying, I didn’t know before, it seems I know how to fix it.👍😁

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    Your F-104 doesn’t have auto roll, which is good. I don’t really know how to fix auto roll sadly.@KferoxL

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    3,184 KferoxL

    @AerialFighterSnakes How to fix it?

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    It’s a SimplePlanes only phenomenon that occurs when there is drag on one side of the aircraft more than the other, resulting in an annoying tendency to roll to one side. It’s pretty annoying. @KferoxL

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    Wow.

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    3,184 KferoxL

    @AerialFighterSnakes what is autoroll?

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    Noice. It has no autoroll. Keep up the good work. 👍

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    3,184 KferoxL

    @Shippy456 Thank you, I tried))

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    4,449 Shippy456

    WOW. This is, an astounding replica.

    +1 5.6 years ago