The F-104 was constructed as a dogfighter for the USAF. The plane was also chossen as the standard craft for the German Luftwaffe. 1266 different types were built over the years. The F-104S is the updated version built by Aeritalia as an all weather interceptor. It has a higher thrust engine and carries both Sidewinder and Sparrow air to air missiles. The Italian Airforce bought 205 F-104S in early '70. In 1982 Aeritalia updated to ASA and ASA-M versions 160 of the F-104S to improve their avionics. This aircraft is an F-104S from 9° Stormo, 10° Gruppo of Italian Airforce, based at Grazzanise AB, as it appeared in early '70.
Length: 16.69 mtr / 54.8 ft
Wing span: 6.68 mtr / 21.9 ft
Main Wing Area: 18,2 mtr / 196 sq. ft
MTOW: 14,060 kgs / 31,000 lbs
Power: 1 J79-GE-19 x 8,119 kgs / 17,900 lbs
Total Fuel Capacity: 2682 kgs / 5.915 lbs
Max Speed: Mach 2,2 @ 36.000 ft
Cruise Speed: Mach 0,89
Design: Angelo Moneta
www.angelomoneta.it
Sound: Dave Haskell and Mike Hambly
dave@haskell.demon.co.uk
Flight Model, Panel and Package: Simone Pratticò
spratti@tin.it
Italy, December 2002
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