Lockheed F-104 U Starfighter

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lockheed_F-104_U_Starfighter
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_type single-engine
gptkbp:armament gptkb:AIM-9_Sidewinder
gptkb:AIM-7_Sparrow
gptkb:M61_Vulcan
gptkbp:avionics gptkb:radar_system
gptkbp:combat_debut gptkb:1965
gptkbp:combat_role air superiority
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:1
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2004
gptkbp:design gptkb:Clarence_'_Kelly'_Johnson
gptkbp:engine gptkb:General_Electric_J79
gptkbp:engine_type turbojet
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1954
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,200 L
gptkbp:height 4.21 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed F-104 U Starfighter
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1958
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 16.66 m
gptkbp:length_with_weapons 16.66 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 2.0
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 12,000 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:starfighter
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:number_built 2,578
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:operational_range 2,500 km
gptkbp:payload_capacity 3,000 kg
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Italian_Air_Force
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Lockheed_F-104_family
gptkbp:retired gptkb:2004
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:2004
gptkbp:role interceptor
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:Martin-Baker_Mk._5
gptkbp:service_ceiling 15,240 m
gptkbp:stealth_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkbp:wing_area 27.87 m²
gptkbp:wing_configuration delta wing
gptkbp:wingspan 6.63 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Electric_J85
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5