The F- 104 fighter reached the flight speed of M 2.0 in April 1955, and later became one of the world's three high-performance fighters (MiG -2 1 and Mirage 3) in the 1960s.
F- 104 Combat captain16.65m, wingspan 6.68m, height 4. 1 1 m. Equipped with turbojet engine J79-GE- 1 1A, the maximum thrust is 4540 kg (afterburner state is 765438). The plane is equipped with a 20 mm cannon with 750 rounds of ammunition. Carry two sparrow air-to-air missiles and two rattlesnake air-to-air missiles during the interception mission, and carry two DuDu air-to-surface missiles, 1 900kg nuclear bomb and several ordinary bombs during the ground attack mission, with the maximum bomb load of 1 800kg.
The following conditions apply to type g.
Power plant 1 J79-GE-1A turbojet engine with afterburning thrust of 70.32 kn (7 170 kg).
The weapon uses two kinds of air-to-air missiles "Sparrow III" and "Rattlesnake" to intercept the mission. Use M6 120 mm fixed weapon air-to-surface missile, ordinary bomb or 900kg nuclear bomb to carry out ground attack mission.
The size data show that the wingspan is 6.68m, the captain 16.69m, the aircraft height is 4. 1 1m, and the wing area18.22m2. ..
The empty weight of the weight data is 6390 kg, and the normal takeoff weight is 9480 kg (maximum 13050 kg).
Maximum speed of performance data (altitude11000 m) m2.2/2330/km/h, service ceiling 17680m, maximum climb rate (sea level) 250m/s, and operational radius of 370 ~1/.
XF- 104
XF- 104 is a prototype developed according to the contract signed in March 1953+0 1, and there are two * * *. Because the original planned development progress of J79 engine can't keep up with the flight test, XF- 104 is equipped with XJ65-W-6 engine, with military thrust of 3,540 kg and afterburner thrust of 4,630 kg. 1 (the engine did not have afterburner during the first flight) and the second prototype made their first flights on February 28th, 1954 and on October 5th, 1954 10/0 respectively. Equipped with 1 fixed 20mm M6 1 Vulcan 6-tube gun with 2 external racks. The second prototype crashed in the test flight of/kloc-0 in April, 1955. 1 The prototype was delivered to the Air Force in June, 1955 and crashed in the test flight of/kloc-0 in July, 1957.
YF- 104
YF- 104A is a testing machine equipped with J79 engine. At first, it was equipped with J79-GE-3, and later it was changed to J79-GE-3A with improved afterburner. The military thrust was 4,220kg, and the afterburner thrust was 67 10kg ... When the engine was replaced, the fuselage was lengthened and the fuel quantity in the engine increased. Equipped with ventral fin, vertical tail moving backward, equipped with 1 fixed 20mm61Vulcan 6-tube gun. The U.S air force ordered the 17 aircraft in June 1 954+1October 17, and the1aircraft made its first flight in February 1956. In 1960s, a part of YF- 104A was converted into QF- 104A unmanned aircraft.
F- 104A
F- 104A is a single-seat interceptor, equipped with J79-GE-3A engine, with afterburning thrust of 67 10kg. Equipped with 1 fixed 20mm M6 1 Vulcan 6-tube gun with 5 weapon racks. The F- 104A- 1 and F- 104A-5 are equipped with MA- 10 (an /ASG- 14T 1) fire control system. Aircraft after F- 104A- 10 are equipped with an /ASG- 14T2 fire control system, and its basic composition is the same as that of MA- 10 system. 1955 10 started ordering, and a total of 153 was produced. 1958 10 started delivery, and the delivery was completed on 12 in the same year. It has been equipped with the 83rd, 56th and 337th interceptor squadrons. Later, some F- 104A fighters were changed to J79-GE- 19 engines with afterburner thrust of 8 120kg. Due to the short range and weak firepower, especially the data transmission equipment that can't be cross-linked with the ground "Sage" air defense system, it was completely discharged from active service in the early 1960s and transferred to the National Guard's 15 1 (Tennessee), 157 (North Carolina) and 197 (North Carolina). During the "Berlin Crisis", the above three squadrons were mobilized to re-enter the active service from June 196 1 August 1962, and started in Europe, namely 15 1 and 197 squadrons. After the tension eased, the planes of the three squadrons were assigned to the air defense aviation (ADC) again, and were assigned to the 3 19 and 33 1 interception squadrons respectively. In the "Cuban Crisis" of June 1962+00, he once again took on the task of fighting alert. The final decommissioning time of the F- 104A interceptor was1969 65438+February (3 19 Squadron disbanded), and the total service time was 12. Among the retired F- 104A aircraft, 1 was changed to CF- 104 prototype, 3 was changed to NF- 104A for ultra-high altitude flight training, and 24 (including some YF- 104A) were changed to unmanned aerial vehicles, 65438.
F- 104B
F- 104B is a type A two-seater bus with the same engine. The area of the tail wing is increased, the machine gun is removed, and four external racks are reserved, which can hang two "rattlesnake" air-to-air missiles. The fire fighting system is an /ASG- 14T 1. 1957 65438+/kloc-0 made its first flight on October 26th, and * * * produced 26 aircraft.
F- 104C
F- 104C is a combat bombing type, equipped with J79-GE-7 engine, with afterburning thrust of 7 165kg (military thrust of 4,540kg), and its all-weather capability is limited. /kloc-0 started delivery in September, 1958, and/kloc-0 completed delivery in June, 1959, producing 77 aircraft. Four squadrons equipped with the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. This type of aircraft is equipped with 1 fixed 20mm61Vulcan 6-tube gun, with 5 external racks. Equipped with /ASG- 14T2 fire fighting system. Before 56-938, F- 104 aircraft were equipped with optical loop sight. Some F-104C (after 57-910) aircraft have removed the optical ranging device, so the size of the halo is no longer changed, with a diameter of 50mil. Target distance measured by radar in fire control calculation. During 1965 ~ 1967, some F- 104C were sent to Vietnam to participate in the war. 1967, the 497th wing was changed into an F-4 fighter. After F- 104C retired from active service, he was assigned to the National Guard 198 Tactical Fighter Squadron and retired from the National Guard 1975.
The weapons equipped by F- 104C are divided into two parts: fixed machine guns and external missiles, various bombs and rockets. Under the forebody cockpit, the left machine is equipped with120mm61vulcon) 6 guns, with 480 rounds in reserve. The total weight of the artillery system is about 300 kg (including ammunition supply device and ammunition, etc.). ).
The F- 104C fighter * * * has five external weapon pylons: two wingtip pylons (0. 1 and 0.5), two under-wing pylons (0.2 and 0.4) and 1 under-fuselage pylons (0.3). The wingtip pylon is a special pylon, each with a maximum loading capacity of 454 kg, and can be used to hang 1 Sidewinder AIM-9 air-to-air missile or 1 664 liter auxiliary fuel tank. The maximum loading capacity of each pylon under the wing is 454kg, and it can hang 1 bomb with actual weight less than 454kg, or 1 rocket launcher, or 1 739L auxiliary fuel tank; The maximum mounting capacity of the pylon under the fuselage is 907 kg. Of the five pylons, only three pylons (0.2 ~ 0.4) can mount various air-to-ground weapons. Several typical fire fighting configuration schemes are as follows:
1, F- 104C air-to-air interception
(1) Each wingtip pylon hangs 1 rattlesnake AIM-9 missile, and each wingtip pylon hangs 1 MA-2 rocket launcher;
(2) Each wingtip pylon is hung with 1 Sidewinder AIM-9 missile, and each wingtip pylon is hung with1739L auxiliary fuel tank;
(3) Two 664-liter auxiliary fuel tanks are hung on the wingtip hanger, and two MA-2 rockets are hung on the wingtip hanger;
2.F- 104C air-to-ground attack
(1) Each wingtip pylon is hung with 1 rattlesnake AIM-9 missile, each wingtip pylon is hung with 1 MA-2 rocket launcher, and the pylon under the fuselage is hung with bombs with actual weight less than 907kg;
(2) Each wingtip pylon is hung with 1 rattlesnake AIM-9 missile, each wingtip pylon is hung with 1 454kg bomb, and the fuselage is hung with 1 454kg bomb;
(3) Each wingtip pylon hangs 1 664L auxiliary fuel tank, and each wingtip pylon hangs 1 MA-2 rocket launcher;
(4) Each wingtip pylon hangs 1 664-liter auxiliary fuel tank, each wingtip pylon hangs 1 454-kilogram bomb, and the fuselage hangs 1 454-kilogram bomb.
(5) Each wingtip pylon hangs1664L auxiliary fuel tank, each wingtip pylon hangs1739L auxiliary fuel tank, and the fuselage hangs 1 B28EX nuclear bomb or B43, B57, B6 1 nuclear bomb.
F- 104D
The F- 104D is a C-type two-seater bus with the same engine as that of the C-type aircraft, except for the machine gun and five external racks (according to the data, there is no external rack under the wing, and only a "rattlesnake" missile is hung at the wing tip). /kloc-delivery started in October/October 1958 1 1, and delivery was completed in September 1959. * * 2 1 rack was produced.
F- 104G
F- 104C was redesigned by Lockheed in 1958 and exported to some European countries such as Italy and Canada, Japan and other countries. F- 104G is a single-seat all-weather fighter-bomber redesigned on the basis of F- 104C aircraft. Equipped with J79-GE- 1 1A engine (military thrust 4540kg, afterburner thrust 7080kg), the structural strength is strengthened, the wing area is increased, the maneuvering flap is increased, and three pylons (under each wing 1, under the fuselage 1) are added. If necessary, you can remove the gun and install a 462-liter fuel tank in the gun compartment. The 1 aircraft made by Lockheed made its first flight on June 7, 1960. 1960 10 made its first flight on 10 on October 5, and Lockheed produced 139 aircraft for the US military aid project.
In Europe, the former West Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy jointly produced: South Group manufactured 2 10 aircraft, and finally assembled it into a complete machine in the former West Germany Schmidt Company; The western group manufactured the 188 aircraft, and finally assembled it into a complete machine in the Belgian SABCA company. 1 The plane made its first flight on August 3rd, 196 1. Northern Group manufactured the 23 1 aircraft, and finally assembled it into a complete machine in Fokker, the Netherlands. The plane 65,438+0 made its first flight at 65,438+09,665,438+0,654,38+0,654,38+065,438+0. The Italian group manufactured the 169 aircraft, which was finally assembled by Fayette Company. 1 The plane made its first flight on1June 9, 962. Later, the former MBB company in West Germany produced 50 more aircraft from 197 1 to 1973, and 848 aircraft were produced in Europe.
Made in Canada 140 aircraft, 1 aircraft made its first flight on July 30th, 1963. G aircraft is the most produced model in F- 104, with a total of 1 and 127 aircraft. At present, quite a number of aircraft are still in service in Italian, Greek, Turkish and Taiwan Province province of China. According to different combat tasks, different quantities of weapons and auxiliary fuel tanks can be carried, and the combat radius is 370 ~ 1200 km when using various combat profiles.
TF- 104G
TF- 104G is a G-type trainer equipped with NASARRF- 15A fire control radar, which has actual combat power. Lockheed has produced a total of 220 aircraft, 48 of which are made in Europe and the components are assembled by Lockheed.
F- 104S(ASA)
In the multinational F- 104G manufacturing plan, Italy requires the development of an advanced F- 104 with air-to-air capability, which is called F- 104S(S stands for sparrow missile). F- 104S is basically the same as the later F- 104G, and has been enhanced for air combat. The main weapons are rattlesnakes installed at the tip of the wing and sparrow missiles under the wing, and Vulcan cannons have been dismantled. F- 104S made its first flight on 1968 on February 30th.
1In the early 1980s, although the Italian Air Force had joined the Eurofighter program, the service of the new aircraft was far away. The Italian Air Force decided to extend the medium-term life of F- 104S, which is called F- 104 SSA (weapon system renewal). ASA plans to upgrade only the airborne equipment, but not the airframe structure, so as to improve the interception/strike capability of F- 104. F- 104 SSA adopts R2 1G/M 1 fire control radar, which has the ability of looking down and can mount Italian Aspidi IA medium-range air-to-air missile, which is more advanced than sparrow. The rattlesnake missile has also been upgraded to AIM-9L, and the F-65438 can be installed as an option. The F- 104 SSA is also equipped with a new electronic countermeasure device, an identification antenna, a flight control computer and a weapon system, which greatly enhances its combat capability. This time the Italian side showed the F- 104 ssaa model.
CF- 104G
F- 104G produced in Canada.
F- 104J
F- 104J is an air defense interceptor selected by Japan for its Air Self-Defense Force in the Second Defense Plan. F- 104 air defense interceptor is developed on the basis of G-type, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. Initially, three complete machines were provided by the United States, and the first batch of 29 parts were provided by the United States and assembled by Mitsubishi Corporation. In 65,438+0967, a total of 265,438+00 vehicles were produced and delivered. Its weapon system was configured according to interception requirements, the bombing equipment was dismantled, and the radar was modified to intercept F- 15J with NASARR. The total weight of the whole fire control system is only about 160 kg. The prototype made its first flight at Lockheed on June 30th, 196 1, and then it was disassembled and shipped to Japan. After reassembling, the test flight began at Xiaomu base on March 8, 1962. On March 22nd, the 2nd Air Corps stationed at Chitose Base temporarily set up the F- 104J training team, and from 1963, seven squadrons were set up one after another. 1963 was formally established as the first training unit, and 20 1 squadron was responsible for training tasks until the establishment of the 204th squadron of the Fifth Air Corps. 1 Established on June 25th, 9641The combat unit is the 203rd Squadron. In the same year, the 202nd and 204th squadrons of the 5th Air Corps (stationed in Xintianyuan), the 205th Squadron of the 6th Air Corps (stationed in Komatsu) and the 206th Squadron of the 7th Air Corps (stationed in Baili) were established in 1966, and the 206th Squadron of the 7th Air Corps was established on March 3rd. 1974, 1978, 198 1 20th1squadron, 206th and 205th squadrons retired from active service, and the troops were dissolved.
After 1982, the 202nd, 203rd and 204th squadrons were successively changed to F- 15J fighters. After 1985, the 207th squadron was scattered, and all Japanese F- 104J fighters were retired.
F- 104DJ
F- 104DJ is a two-seat coach type of J fighter. A total of 20 fighter planes were produced, all of which were made by Lockheed, and were not equipped with fire control equipment. It made its first flight on August 26th, 196 1, 10 and shipped to Japan in October, 1962. Retired with F- 104J.
F- 104J is an air defense interceptor, mainly equipped with air-to-air weapons. 20mm M6 1 Vulcan 6-tube fixed nose gun is reserved (maximum loading capacity is 750 rounds). Each wingtip pylon can hang 1 rattlesnake or AAM- 1 air-to-air missile developed by Japan, and each wingtip pylon can hang 1 ~ 2 or more air-to-air missiles or 65433. 1 462 liter fuel tank can be installed without guns in the gun compartment.
104c on September 20th, 965, an American F- 104C fighter plane flew to the west coast of Hainan Island, moved northward, and then flew in and out of the sea west of Baimajing, skirting and provoking. Gao Xiang, the captain of HNA Fourth Division 10 regiment, and Huang, the deputy captain, quickly drove the J-6 to take off and intercept it. Gao Xiang shot from a distance of 29 1 m, hit 30 meters, and then quickly pulled up and climbed. The American plane suddenly exploded in the air, and even Gao Xiang's own plane was injured by 13 fragments of the American plane explosion, and one engine stopped. Philip Smith, the American pilot who was captured afterwards, was in a trance and kept chanting "It's terrible. It's terrible to fire at such close range. This is a battle that I dare not look at or think about. " This battle is the first time that the J-6 shot down an enemy manned combat plane in the national air defense operation. This air combat is the first time in the world that someone shot down an American F 104 fighter, and it is also the shortest air combat in history.
The flight speed of American F 104 fighter is twice the speed of sound, while the speed of J-6 fighter is twice the speed of sound.
In addition, F 104 was completely retired in Taiwan Province Province 1998.
The following are the details
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F- 104 is an air-to-air fighter developed by Lockheed Company of the United States for interception and air combat, and designed by the famous designer kelly johnson. The prototype was first tested in February 1954. The pre-production aircraft made its first flight in February, 1956, 10, and 1958. Front and rear 12 models, in which 2,252 vehicles were produced by six types of combat, A, C, G, J, S, C and * *, and six types of two-seat coach, B, D, DJ, F, CF- 104D, TF-104g *.
XF- 104 is a prototype developed according to the contract signed in March 1953+0 1, and there are two * * *. All crashed in the test flight.
YF- 104A is a testing machine developed for J79 engine.
F- 104A is a single-seat interceptor, equipped with J79-GE-3A engine, with afterburning thrust of 67 10kg. In the early 1960s, they all retired from active service and transferred to the 3rd Squadron of the National Guard (Tennessee), 15438+057 (North Carolina) and 197 (Arizona).
During the "Berlin Crisis", the above three squadrons were mobilized to re-enter the active service from June 196 1 August 1962, and started in Europe with the number 15 1 and the number 197. After the tension eased, the planes of the three squadrons were assigned to the air defense aviation (ADC) again, and were assigned to the 3 19 and 33 1 interception squadrons respectively. In the "Cuban Crisis" of June 1962+00, he once again took on the task of fighting alert. The final decommissioning time of the F- 104A interceptor was1969 65438+February (3 19 Squadron disbanded), and the total service time was 12. Among the retired F- 104A aircraft, 1 was changed to CF- 104 prototype, 3 was changed to NF- 104A for ultra-high altitude flight training, and 24 (including some YF- 104A) were changed to unmanned aerial vehicles, 65438.
F- 104B is a type A two-seater bus with the same engine. The area of the tail wing is increased, the machine gun is removed, and four external racks are reserved, which can hang two "rattlesnake" air-to-air missiles. The fire fighting system is an /ASG- 14T 1. 1957 65438+/kloc-0 made its first flight on October 26th, and * * * produced 26 aircraft.
F- 104C is a combat bombing type, equipped with J79-GE-7 engine, with afterburning thrust of 7 165kg (military thrust of 4,540kg), and its all-weather capability is limited. During 1965 ~ 1967, some F- 104C were sent to Vietnam to participate in the war. 1967, the 497th wing was changed into an F-4 fighter. After F- 104C retired from active service, he was assigned to the National Guard 198 Tactical Fighter Squadron and retired from the National Guard 1975.
F- 104D is a C-type two-seater bus with the same engine as the C-type aircraft.
F- 104J is an air defense interceptor selected by Japan for its Air Self-Defense Force in the Second Defense Plan. F- 104 air defense interceptor is developed on the basis of G-type, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. Starting from 1963, seven squadrons were formed. 1963 was formally established as the first training unit, and 20 1 squadron was responsible for training tasks until the establishment of the 204th squadron of the Fifth Air Corps. 1 Established on June 25th, 9641The combat unit is the 203rd Squadron. In the same year, the 202nd and 204th squadrons of the 5th Air Corps (stationed in Xintianyuan), the 205th Squadron of the 6th Air Corps (stationed in Komatsu) and the 206th Squadron of the 7th Air Corps (stationed in Baili) were established in 1966, and the 206th Squadron of the 7th Air Corps was established on March 3rd. 1974, 1978, 198 1 20th1squadron, 206th and 205th squadrons retired from active service, and the troops were dissolved.