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==Description==
 
==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.
 
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.
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''▃ Public'''}}Widowmaker
 
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{{Navigation-Line|'''▀ Public'''}}Witwenmacher <small>(Widowmaker)</small>{{-}}Fliegender Sarg <small>(Flying coffin)</small>{{-}}Erdnagel <small>(Ground nail)</small>{{-}}...
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{{Navigation-Line|'''▀ Public'''}}Witwenmacher <small>(Widowmaker)</small>{{-}}Fliegender Sarg <small>(Flying coffin)</small>{{-}}Erdnagel <small>(Ground nail)</small>
 
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== Vehicles ==
 
== Vehicles ==
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{{Tree-Unit|f-104j}}
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{{Tree-Unit|f-104a_china}}
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{{Tree-Unit|f-104g_italy}}
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=== Rank VI ===
 
=== Rank VI ===
  
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104a}}
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* ▃{{Specs-Link|f-104a}} - Initial US variant
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104a_china}}
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104a_china}} - Identical to US F-104A
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104c}}
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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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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g|▀F-104G}}
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* ▅{{Specs-Link|f-104j}} - Export F-104G to Japan, comes with 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinders
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104j|▅F-104J}}
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}} - Export F-104G to Italy, comes with 60 countermeasures and 2 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
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* {{Specs-Link|▄F-104G}}
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* ▄{{Specs-Link|f-104s}} - Italian 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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=== Rank VII ===
 
=== Rank VII ===
  
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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}
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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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* {{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}} - Very similar to German F-104G
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==History==
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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.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|S9qfGHj1YcI|'''The Shooting Range #211''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:15 discusses the Starfighter.}}
 
{{Youtube-gallery|S9qfGHj1YcI|'''The Shooting Range #211''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:15 discusses the Starfighter.}}
  
 
[[Category:Family pages]]
 
[[Category:Family pages]]

Revision as of 16:13, 5 January 2023

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)

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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F-104S
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VII Rank
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◄F-104G
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␗F-104G
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▄F-104S TAF
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F-104S.ASA
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Rank VI

  • ▃F-104A - Initial US variant
  • ␗F-104A - Identical to US F-104A
  • ▃F-104C - Improved US variant with improved engine, RWR, and ground attack ordnance compared to the F-104A
  • ▅F-104J - Export F-104G to Japan, comes with 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinders
  • ▄F-104G - Export F-104G to Italy, comes with 60 countermeasures and 2 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
  • ▄F-104S - Italian 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

Rank VII

  • ◄F-104G - Export F-104G to Germany, comes with 60 countermeasures, a large array of ground attack ordnance, and 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinders
  • ␗F-104G - Very similar to German F-104G
  • ▄F-104S TAF
  • ▄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.

Media

Videos
The Shooting Range #211 - Pages of History section at 04:15 discusses the Starfighter.
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