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F-104C SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer - Lockheed

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 HA1039 Lockheed F-104C “World Altitude Record” flown by Capt Joe Jordan, Dec. 14 1959

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.

At Edwards AFB on December 14, 1959 and on the fifth attempt Lockheed F-104C 56-0885 piloted by USAF Captain Joe B. Jordan reached an altitude of 103,389 feet (31,513 m) officially setting a new world altitude record for turbojet-powered aircraft. The aircraft belonged to the 479th TFW at George AFB that was deployed to Moron AB, Spain in November 1959. On May 9, 1961 56-0885 was lost when it went out of control and the pilot safely baled out. The cause was a wrong size elevator hinge pin had been installed.

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