F-104G (Germany)

◄F-104G

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◄F-4F

◄F-104G

◄F-86K

◄F-4F

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	11.0	10.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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This page is about the jet fighter F-104G (Germany). For other versions, see F-104 (Family).

Description

The ◄F-104G Starfighter is a rank VII German jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/SB) and 11.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters". It is often referred to as the "missile with a man in it" or the "widow maker", the latter nickname highlighting its questionable safety record in Luftwaffe use.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 15,240 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	850
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	546	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The F-104G (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, -mounted (750 rpg)

Suspended armament

The F-104G (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x AS-20 Nord missiles
• 4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x AS-20 Nord missiles + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AS-20 Nord missiles + 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 3 x 250 kg Matra 25E bombs (750 kg total)
• 3 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
• 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 1 x 250 kg Matra 25E bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (250 kg total)
• 1 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (500 lb total)
• 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (750 lb total)
• 1 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,000 lb total)
• 1 x 250 kg Matra 25E bomb + 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles (250 kg total)
• 1 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles (500 lb total)
• 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles (750 lb total)
• 1 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles (1,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor	Fuselage repair	Offensive 20 mm	LAU-32	Type 25C
II	New boosters	Airframe			Mk82	AIM-9B
III	Wings repair	G-suit	New 20 mm cannons	Nord AS.20	M117
IV	Engine	Cover	RWR		Mk83	AIM-9B FGW.2

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good top speed
• Great rate of climb; even the F-4 Phantom may struggle to match it
• Decent high-speed manoeuvrability
• Good roll rate for a plane with tiny wings
• M61 Vulcan cannon can do some serious damage to an enemy plane
• Wide selection of secondary ordinance; much better than early F-104s

Cons:

• Lousy low-speed manoeuvrability
• Bleeds energy quickly in sustained turn-fights

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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