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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1033 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 26+30, JG.32 “Bavaria”, Luftwaffe, July 1983

True 1/72 scale Professionally painted unique scheme Great attention to detail Markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions Loads of optional armament has been provided Canopy can be displayed open or closed Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable

The F-104 Starfighter was a revolutionary design with short razor-sharp wings. It was shattered speed and rate of climb records that still are impressive today. This extremely high speed earned the plane the nickname “The Missile With A Man In It”. Because of financial considerations 15 or more countries purchased the F-104. The Starfighter flew with the USAF in 1958 and the last airplane was decommissioned in Italy in 2004.

Lockheed F-104G 26+30 c/n 9182 completed its maiden flight on April 29, 1965. The aircraft was delivered to JaboG 36 on August 4, 1965. In April 1970 the aircraft was heavily damaged but after two years of repairs was returned to JaboG 36. In late 1973 the aircraft was assigned to JaboG 31 and eventually went to JaboG 32 on April 26, 1983. 26+30 was given a special paint scheme marked as “Bavaria” to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of JaboG 32 on July 26, 1983.

F-104G specifications Manufacturer: Lockheed Designation: F-104G Starfighter Crew: 1 (pilot)

Length: 16.66 M. Height: 4.09 M Wingspan: 6.63 M Wing Area: 18.22 Sq. M Empty weight: 6345 Kg. Gross weight: 9362 Kg. Max. weight: 13171 Kg Range: 1754 Km Cruise Speed : 821 km/h Max. Speed : 1844 km/h Climb : 14,630 M/min Ceiling: 15240 M. Wing loading: 563kg/m2 Powerplant: 1 General Electric J-79-GE-11A (A/B 7,067 Kg.) Thrust: 4356 Kg