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F-104 'Starfighter'

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Auto Credit Based on B1's (OPEN) The 1960s Challenge by B1

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"Despite its early reputation as [a] widow maker, at least in the eyes of its pilots the Starfighter was a legend long before its decommissioning." - Rolf Stunkel, retired F-104 pilot


Here is the link to the SCS Series

In 1954, Lockheed would pave the way for future fighter programs. Sleek, fast, and durable, the F-104 Starfighter entered the warring scene. It was one of the “century series” of fighter aircraft in the USAF. Lockheed did it, they created a fighter capable of Mach 2. Designed for Air Superiority, the F-104 would find itself in mostly an interceptor roll with bombing capability. It was a revolutionary concept. Starfighters flew higher and faster than any other fighter at the time. Lockheed learned from Korea and implemented on what they learned. The F-104 served for 11 years in the USAF and longer in other Air Forces like the Luftwaffe. USAF Tactical Air Command utilized the F-104C in Vietnam to intercept, escort, and air support. The Vietnamese chose to avoid combat with the Starfighter in their MiG-17 and MiG-21. In Vietnam, 2,937 sorties and lost only 5 Starfighters. Its Widowmaker name came from other countries operations. The Lockheed F-104C Starfighter was a legendary aircraft. Read More...


Real F-104C Statistics

 -Crew: 1
 -Power: One General Electric J79-GE-7A
 -Thrust: 15,800 lbs
 -Purpose: Interceptor/fightet-bomber
 -Manufacturer: Lockheed
 -Internal Fuel Capacity: ~6,000 lbs
 -Max Ceiling: 100,000 ft
 -Max Weapon Payload: 2,000 lbs
 -Armament: 2 Sidewinders, 2 Bombs
 -Livery: Cold War USAF White/Unpainted

In game features

 -Custom/Realistic afterburner
 -Fully functional VR compatible cockpit
 -Modified stock landing gear
 -Realistic Vapor
 -Capable of doing a: hard to recover stall

 Controls 
 AG1: Parachute
 AG2: EJECT
 AG3: Arm Weapons
 AG4: N/A
 AG5: N/A
 AG6: Launch Sidewinders
 AG7: Drop Bombs
 AG8: Lights

Here is the Blueprint I used:


Here is the fully VR capable cockpit.


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Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor (OPEN) The 1960s Challenge by B1
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 23.5ft (7.1m)
  • Length 54.7ft (16.7m)
  • Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 8,258lbs (3,745kg)
  • Loaded Weight 29,346lbs (13,311kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.584
  • Wing Loading 83.4lbs/ft2 (407.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 351.8ft2 (32.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4299

Parts

  • Number of Parts 222
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 1,112