Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter represented radical fighter design philosophy with its extremely short 6.6-meter wingspan and needle-like 16.7-meter fuselage. Achieving an astounding 2,459.5 km/h, this single-seat interceptor epitomized Cold War speed competition, despite controversial operational limitations.
Specifications
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1954
- Length
- 16.7 m
- Wingspan
- 6.6 m
- Max speed
- 2,460 km/h