| Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
The F-104 was developed after the Korean War as a high performance fighter. It
was not much of a success in U.S. service but was exported to our allies who
seemed to like it better. Major users included Canada, Germany, Italy and Turkey.
If it wasn't much of a combat aircraft, it sure was great at airshows!
was not much of a success in U.S. service but was exported to our allies who
seemed to like it better. Major users included Canada, Germany, Italy and Turkey.
If it wasn't much of a combat aircraft, it sure was great at airshows!
Two restored F-104's taking off at an airshow at Randolph AFB, Texas in
2000.
These are civilian-owned and now used exclusively for airshow flying displays.
2000.
These are civilian-owned and now used exclusively for airshow flying displays.
The same two F-104's in formation with an F-4D Phantom
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| TF-104 on display. Fairchild AFB 1982. |
| F-104G From the Turkish Air Force based at Balikesir. These have been replaced by F-16's. |
| Turkish TF-104G. |
| Italian TF-104G. |
| F-104G from the Italian Air Force. |
| This and next two photographs: German F-104G. The "Bavaria" markings are quite attractive and and is the subject of model kits by Hasegawa. I look forward to adding this airplane to my collection. |