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Specifications - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Series

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Instrument panel

German model with air brake doors and rear chute door open.

Lockheed mechanic installs protective screen over intake prior to ground runup of engine.

Lockheed technicians make adjustments to Starfighter engine and avionics.

Strength of the 7.5 foot wings is evidenced by demonstration of... the Carioca?

F-104A of the South Carolina Air Guard's 157th FIS. Note yaw damper under rudder in it's fully deflected position.

F-104A's of the 157th FIS, South Carolina Air National Guard, demonstrate the Starfighter's excellent formation handling qualities. Air Guard units got the F-104 early in its career, and operated it longer than most active duty units.

Lockheed operated this TF-104G as a company demonstrator to aid in sales demonstrations to foreign countries, and to develop tactics best suited to taking advantage of the 104's best qualities.

See back cover color image for marking details.

F-104A of the 83rd FIS. [Note squadron emblem on vertical fin] "Vociferous Viking" was photographed in Sept. of 1959, at S.F., by Douglas D. Olson.

F-104A of the 319th FIS, Patrick AFB, Florida, May 1961.

Tennessee Air Guard F-104A [151st FIS] at O'Hare Field in May, 1961.

F-104D-5-LO at L.G. Hanscom Field, Maine in October, 1965. Tail & radome are light gray, white wings, balance of fuselage natural metal.

F-104D of the 436th TFS, based at George AFB, CA was photographed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska in November, 1963 by Norman E. Taylor.
F-104D with duel seats and air refueling nozzle attached.

TF-104G at Luke AFB was used in USAF run West German pilot training sylabus.

F-104A-20-LO of ADC's 331st FIS at Webb AFB, Texas.

F-104C-5 of the 479th TFW as it appeared at Eglin AFB for President Kennedy's inspection. TAC's air to ground philosophy is evident in types and variety of ordinance displayed for 104 use.

Formation of TAC F-104C's, with centerline stations installed.

In November, 1963, the 436th TFS deployed twelve of it's Starfighters from George AFB, CA to Elmendorf AFB. Alaska for a two week training mission. Temperature when this photo was snapped was -5 dgrees.

F-104C's of the 479th TFW in alternative markings.

One of the more colorfully marked F-104's was this "C" model, flown by WWII ace Col. George Laven, Jr. CO of the 479th TFW, George AFB, CA in the early 60's. This aircraft is the subject of Hasegawa 1/32 scale model of the F-104C. It later saw service in the Vietnam War, and was eventually to serve with the Puerto Rico ANG.

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