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− | '''F-104''' | + | ==Description== |
+ | The Lockheed '''F-104''' '''''Starfighter''''' is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which became widely used as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. Initially a day fighter, it was developed into an all-weather fighter in the late 1960s. 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. | ||
− | == | + | ===Nicknames=== |
− | {{Navigation-Start|F-104 | + | {{Navigation-Start|F-104 Nicknames}} |
− | {{Navigation-First-Line|''' | + | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Lockheed ▃'''}}''missile with a man in it'' |
− | {{Navigation-Line|''' | + | {{Navigation-Line|'''Public ▃'''}}Widowmaker |
− | {{Navigation-Line|''' | + | {{Navigation-Line|'''Pilots ▃'''}}Oh-Four{{-}}Zip-Four{{-}}Zipper / Zip |
− | {{Navigation-Line|''' | + | {{Navigation-Line|'''Public ▀'''}}Witwenmacher <small>(Widowmaker)</small>{{-}}Fliegender Sarg <small>(Flying coffin)</small>{{-}}Erdnagel <small>(Ground nail)</small> |
− | {{Navigation-Line|''' | + | {{Navigation-Line|'''Pilots ▀'''}}Zipper{{-}}Gustav <sub>({{Specs-Link|f-104g}})</sub> |
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+ | {{Navigation-Line|'''▅'''}}Eiko <small>(栄光, Glory)</small> | ||
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+ | {{Navigation-Line|'''▄'''}}Spillone <small>(Hatpin)</small> | ||
{{Navigation-End}} | {{Navigation-End}} | ||
+ | ==Vehicles== | ||
+ | ===Rank VI=== | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104a}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104a_china}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104c}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104g|▀F-104G}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104j|▅F-104J}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|f-104s|▄F-104S}} | ||
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle family in more detail than in the introduction. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the family's dev blog entries (if applicable). | ||
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[[Category:Family pages]] | [[Category:Family pages]] |
Revision as of 01:43, 2 July 2020
Description
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which became widely used as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. Initially a day fighter, it was developed into an all-weather fighter in the late 1960s. 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.
Nicknames
F-104 Nicknames | |
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Lockheed ▃ | missile with a man in it |
Public ▃ | Widowmaker |
Pilots ▃ | Oh-Four · Zip-Four · Zipper / Zip |
Public ▀ | Witwenmacher (Widowmaker) · Fliegender Sarg (Flying coffin) · Erdnagel (Ground nail) |
Pilots ▀ | Zipper · Gustav (◄F-104G) |
▅ | Eiko (栄光, Glory) |
▄ | Spillone (Hatpin) |
Vehicles
Rank VI
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle family in more detail than in the introduction. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>
, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />
. This section may also include the family's dev blog entries (if applicable).