How high can the F-104 fly?

How high can the F-104 fly?

Specifications
Manufacturer:	Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Max Speed:	1,450 mph (Mach 2.2) at 35,000 ft.
Climb Rate:	50,000 feet per minute
Ceiling:	58,000 ft

What is the landing speed of the F-104 Starfighter?

Built by Lockheed, the aircraft was originally built to battle the MiG-15 but its thin wing was notoriously finicky at low speeds,unforgiving at higher speeds and featured high takeoff and landing speeds of at 170+kts.

How many F-104 Starfighters were lost in Vietnam?

The Starfighters rotated and/or transitioned to F-4 Phantoms in July 1967, having lost a total of 14 F-104s to all causes in Vietnam. F-104s operating in Vietnam were upgraded in service with APR-25/26 radar warning receiver equipment, and one example is on display in the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Where was the F-104C used in the Vietnam War?

The F-104C was used in combat with the USAF during the Vietnam War, and F-104A aircraft were deployed by Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani wars. Republic of China Air Force F-104s also engaged MiG-19s of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force over the disputed island of Kinmen.

What kind of aircraft is the F-104 Starfighter?

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which later became widely used as an attack aircraft. It was originally developed by Lockheed for the United States Air Force (USAF), but was later produced by several other nations, seeing widespread service outside the United States.

What kind of aircraft was the Lockheed Starfighter?

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War.