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=== Rank VI ===
 
=== Rank VI ===
  
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* ▃{{Specs-Link|f-104a}} - Initial US variant solely for intercept missions
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* [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104a}} - Interceptor
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104a_china}} - Identical to US F-104A; surplus jets supplied to ROCAF through MAP program under the name Project Alishan (阿里山計劃)
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* [[File:Taiwan flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104a_china}} - Interceptor
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* ▃{{Specs-Link|f-104c}} - Improved US variant with improved engine, RWR, and ground attack ordnance compared to the F-104A
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* [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104c}} - Interceptor-bomber
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* ▅{{Specs-Link|f-104j}} - Exported F-104G to Japan minus ground-attacking capabilities, comes with 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinders
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* [[File:Italy flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}} - Exported F-104G to Italy, comes with 60 countermeasures and 2 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
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* [[File:Japan flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104j}} - Specialized Interceptor <small>(based on F-104G - lacks ground attack)</small>
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* ▄{{Specs-Link|f-104s}} - Italian-built (by FIAT) variant, improved F-104G with a stronger engine, improved ground attack ordnance, 6 x AIM-9J Sidewinders or 2 x AIM-7E Sparrow SARH missiles
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* [[File:Italy flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104s}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber <small>(based on F-104G - modernized)</small>
  
 
=== Rank VII ===
 
=== Rank VII ===
  
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g}} - Export F-104G to Germany, comes with 60 countermeasures, a large array of ground attack ordnance, and 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
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* [[File:FRG flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104g}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_belgium}} - Export F-104G to Belgium, comes with 60 countermeasures, a large array of ground attack ordnance, and 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
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* [[File:Belgium flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104g_belgium}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}} - Very similar to German F-104G without AGM; newly-built airframes acquired through MAP program or used F-104G from NATO countries under the name Project Alishan (阿里山計劃)
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* [[File:Taiwan flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104s_cb}} - Turkish F-104S imported from Italy as the supplements to their own F-104G and F-4E fleet
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* [[File:Turkey flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104s_cb}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber <small>(Italian export F-104S)</small>
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* ▄{{Specs-Link|f-104s_asa}} - Italian F-104S upgrade; ASA stands for ''Aggiornamento Sistemi d'Arma'' ("Weapon Systems Update"). Equipped with a stronger engine, 60 countermeasures, AIM-9L Sidewinders, a look-down/shoot-down radar, and Aspide-1A SARH missiles.
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* [[File:Italy flag.png|30px|link=]] {{Specs-Link|f-104s_asa}} - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber <small>(Further F-104S upgrade - {{Annotation|ASA|Aggiornamento Sistemi d'Arma (Weapon Systems Update)}})</small>
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 11:38, 2 September 2024

Description

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engined, supersonic interceptor aircraft which became widely used as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. It was originally developed by Lockheed for the United States Air Force (USAF), but was later sold to and produced by several other nations, seeing widespread service outside the United States.

Nicknames

F-104 Nicknames
▃ Lockheed  missile with a man in it
▃ Official  Starfighter
▅ Official  Eiko (栄光, Glory)
▃ Pilots  Oh-Four · Zip-Four · Zipper / Zip
▀ Pilots  Zipper · Gustav (◄F-104G)
▅ Pilots  Mitubishi Pencil
▄ Pilots  Spillone (Hatpin)
▃ Public  Widowmaker
▀ Public  Witwenmacher (Widowmaker) · Fliegender Sarg (Flying coffin) · Erdnagel (Ground nail)
␗ Public  寡婦製造者 (Widowmaker) · 飛行棺材 (Flying coffin) · 人間飛彈 (Manned missile)

Vehicles

Researchable vehicles Premium vehicles
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VI Rank
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F-104A
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F-104C
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F-104J
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␗F-104A
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▄F-104G
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VII Rank
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◄F-104G
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␗F-104G
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F-104S
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▄F-104S TAF
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F-104S.ASA
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▄F-104G
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Rank VI

  • USA flag.png F-104A - Interceptor
  • Taiwan flag.png ␗F-104A - Interceptor
  • USA flag.png F-104C - Interceptor-bomber
  • Italy flag.png ▄F-104G - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
  • Japan flag.png F-104J - Specialized Interceptor (based on F-104G - lacks ground attack)
  • Italy flag.png F-104S - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber (based on F-104G - modernized)

Rank VII

  • FRG flag.png ◄F-104G - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
  • Belgium flag.png ▄F-104G - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
  • Taiwan flag.png ␗F-104G - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber
  • Turkey flag.png ▄F-104S TAF - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber (Italian export F-104S)
  • Italy flag.png F-104S.ASA - Multi-Role Fighter-Bomber (Further F-104S upgrade - ASA)

Media

Videos
F-104 Starfighter: Need for Speed - War Thunder Official Channel
The Shooting Range #211 - Pages of History section at 04:15 discusses the Starfighter.
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