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Revision as of 09:48, 24 December 2020
Contents
| This page is about the jet fighter F-104C. For other versions, see F-104 (Family). |
Description
The F-104C Starfighter is a rank VI American jet fighter
with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".
General info
Flight performance
Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 10 668 m2 142 km/h
Turn time34 s
Max altitude17 678 m
EngineGeneral Electric J79-GE-7a
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight24 t
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 10,668 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 2,098 | 2,073 | 17678 | 34.5 | 35.0 | 204.5 | 196.2 | 1,200 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 546 | N/A | 833 | 444 | ~13 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 720 | < 950 | < 800 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic Mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| General Electric J79-GE-7a | 1 | 6,330 kg | 519 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | ||
| 1,540 kg | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet | 7,130 kg | 7,929 kg | 8,729 kg | 8,969 kg | 24,000 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 4,128 kgf | 6,357 kgf | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.26 |
| Optimal | 4,128 kgf (0 km/h) |
8,391 kgf (1,200 km/h) |
1.18 | 1.06 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.35 |
Survivability and armour
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear546 km/h
In terms of armour, there is no armour on the F-104A. Since the F-104A relies on high speed, it wouldn't need armour as that would reduce the speed and maneuverability of the plane. The F-104A is a very long plane and it is not very maneuverable, making it a large, easy target for enemy guns. As such, the only characteristic that should be relied upon for survivability is the plane's speed. It is very quick, and as such is hard to catch. Of course, it's not quicker than a missile!
- No Armor
- Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks
Modifications and economics
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 138 → 4 160 
RB10 323 → 13 688
SB10 098 → 13 389
Total cost of modifications167 000 
261 000
Talisman cost2 600 
Crew training150 000
Experts520 000
Aces2 400
Research Aces950 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 380 / 600 %
220 / 220 / 220 %
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The F-104C is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon, -mounted (750 rpg)
Suspended armament
The F-104C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
- 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,250 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Offensive 20 mm | ||||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | M117 | AIM-9B | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 20 mm cannons | |||
| IV | G-suit | Cover | RWR | LAU-3/A | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good top speed, on par with the highest-tier aircraft
- Great rate of climb; even the F-4 Phantom may struggle to match it
- Good roll rate for a jet with tiny wings
- Decent high-speed manoeuvrability
- Powerful M61 Vulcan cannon can rip enemy aircraft to shreds
- Much-improved selection of secondary ordinance over the F-104A
Cons:
- Lousy low-speed manoeuvrability
- Bleeds energy easily in sustained turn fights
- Limited afterburner in Arcade Battles
- Only 750 rounds of cannon ammo; with such a high rate of fire, trigger discipline is a must
History
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Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| Lockheed Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | XP-38G · P-38E · P-38G-1 · P-38J-15 · Bong's P-38J-15 · P-38K · P-38L-5-LO · YP-38 |
| Bombers | B-34 · PV-2D |
| Jet Fighters | F-80A-5 · F-80C-10 |
| F-104A · F-104C | |
| Export / License | A-29 · ▄Hudson Mk V |
| ␗P-38L-1 | |
| ␗F-104A · ▀F-104G · ␗F-104G · ▅F-104J · ▄F-104S | |
| See Also | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Fiat Aviation |
| USA jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| F-4 | F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II |
| F-5 | F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A |
| F-8 | F8U-2 · F-8E |
| F-80 | F-80A-5 · F-80C-10 |
| F-84 | F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE |
| F-86 | F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35 |
| F-89 | F-89B · F-89D |
| F-100 | F-100D |
| F-104 | F-104A · F-104C |
| F-14 | F-14A Early · F-14B |
| F-15 | F-15A |
| F-16 | F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C |
| F9F | F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8 |
| Other | P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1 |
| Strike Aircraft | |
| FJ-4 | FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232 |
| A-4 | A-4B · A-4E Early |
| A-6 | A-6E TRAM |
| A-7 | A-7D · A-7E · A-7K |
| AV-8 | AV-8A · AV-8C |
| A-10 | A-10A · A-10A Late |
| B-57 | B-57A · B-57B |
| F-105 | F-105D |
| F-111 | F-111A |
