AMT ERTL Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1/72 Scale

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the last of the day fighters, a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft capable of high speeds and climb rates. In this role the Starfighter served for only a short time and was generally disliked by the US Air Force which found its range, load-carrying ability, and equipment inadequate for the service's needs.

The Starfighter gained a second lease on life in the 1960s, when it was selected as the basis for a high-speed fighter-bomber by a European commission. Many served in this role into the 1980s. In some countries the Starfighter gained the reputation of being an extremely unsafe aircraft.

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Other information:
http://www.landspeed.com/104history.asp
http://www.military.cz/usa/air/post_war/f104/f104hist_en.htm
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/lockheed-modern/Aero16.htm
http://www.flightlevel350.com/Lockheed_F-104_aircraft_facts.html