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F-104C SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer - Lockheed Number Produced - 77 Role - Fighter/Bomber Crew - 1 Dimensions Span: 21 ft. 11 in. Length: 54 ft. 10 in. Height: 13 ft. 6 in.

Weight: Empty - 12,526 Take-off Clean - 19,566 lbs Take-off Maximum - 27,537 lbs Performance Engine - J79-GE-7 Thrust - 15,800 lbs. w/afterburner Take-off Speed - 177 kt (204 mph) Landing Speed - 143 kt (165 mph) Maximum Speed - Mach 2.2 Range - 1,642 n.m. Maximum Altitude - 59,000 ft Combat Configuration - Optional Tip Tanks Armament External Hardpoints - 5 Gun - 1 X M-61 20mm Cannon Missiles - 2 X Air-to-air Missiles Bombs - 1 X Nuclear or Conventional Bombs

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1038 Lockheed F-104C 56–0886, 479th TFW, Da Nang AB, 1965

The Lockheed F-104C came about as the result of Tactical Air Command (TAC) decision that the F-104A wasn’t a capable supersonic tactical strike fighter. The F-104C was equipped with an in- flight refueling probe to extend its range and was capable of delivering a tactical nuclear weapon. Put into service during the Vietnam War the USAF realized the F-104C wasn’t the aircraft for Vietnam and was replaced with the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. The surviving F-104Cs were transferred to the 198th TFS of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.

Lockheed F-104C Starfighter 56-0886 was produced in 1956 c/n 383-1174. The 479th TFW sent 28 F-104Cs to Da Nang Air Base in April 1965. The 476th TFS from April 19, 1965 until July 11, 1965 the 436th TFS, which included 56-0886 “Fannie”, operated from July 12, 1965 until October 12, 1965. When the 435th TFS took over until December 20, 1965 F-104C 56-0886 was transferred to them. These aircraft performed combat air patrols protecting EC-121 Warning Stars and later air-to-ground missions. The 479th TFW flew 506 missions accumulating 1,707 flying hours.

True 1/72 scale Comes with wing tip AIM-9 missiles Professionally painted unique scheme Great attention to detail All 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 Canopy can be displayed open or closed Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable