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(Wilko)
† April 30, 2018

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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

History

The Lockheed Starfighter was developed following a visit to the US Forces in Korea by Kelly Johnson. From discussions with the pilots it appeared they wanted a fairly small and light aircraft with high performance.

After studying a number of proposals the Lockheed L286 design was selected, equipped with the Wright J79 jet engine.

This design was proposed to the USAF in November 1952. These showed such interest that a "General Operating Requirement" was written for a lightweight fighter.

Lockheed received an order in March 1953 for the construction of two prototypes, designated XF-104. The mock-up was finished in April 1954. The first prototype was completed early 1954, but was fitted with the Wright J65 engine (a licensed version of the Armstrong Siddely Sapphire jet). The first flight was made on March 4, 1954. The second prototype had the more powerful J65-W6 with afterburner and was also equipped with the M61 pom.

During tests with the gun, the second prototype was lost in April 1954; The first prototype crashed in July 1957.

The first pre-production machines, designated YF-104 were mainly used for testing and evaluation and compared with the prototypes the machines were longer and featured the new General Electric J79 engine GE3; further the landing gear was adjusted and the air intakes were modified.

The first aircraft was delivered in December 1955.

During this tests problems with the afterburner were reported and also the airframe was reinforced. The development was delayed due to the requirement that Sidewinders had to be used.

The first production version was the F-104A, which was equipped with a General Electric J79-GE3B jet engine.

Versions.

XF-104:
The prototype, equipped with a Wright J65 jet (the selected J79 wasn't available jet).
YF-104A:
pre production version. 17 examples were built for testing and evaluation by the USAF.
F-104A:
first production version, desinged as air defense fighter. 153 examples were built.
  • GF-104A: desingsation of aircraft used for testig the J79 engine.
  • NF-104A: three modified aircraft with an extra 6LR-1212/AR-2 rocket engine of 27 KN. Further an enlarged wing and tail. Used for training of astronauts.
F-104B:
Trainer version of the F-104A interceptor, with enlarged rudder and fins; no armament and a smaller internal fuel capacity; 36 examples were built.
F-104C:
77 examples of the fighterbomber version; equipped with the newer General Electric GE7 engine. Also this type had air refuelling capacity..
F-104D:
trainer version of the F-104C to train for TAC tasks.  21 examples built..
F-104F:
30 examples of a version of the F-104D, built for Germany to train future future F-104G pilots.  Equipped with the same engine as the F-104G, but lacked the radar and operational equipment.
F-104G:
An improved, strengthened and larger version of the F-104C wiht the larger tailsection of the F-104B and F-104D and en strengthened undercarriage and the new J79-GE11A jet engine. 1320 examples built.  There were two basic version, to know the FB (fighter bomber) and the AWX (All-Weather Interceptor).
  • F-104G-CCV: developed by MBB for manoeuvrability tests (CCV = Computer Controlled Vehicle). The information obtained was used for the development of the Tornado and the Eurofighter.
  • RF-104G: 183 examples of a special recce version. Just aft the nose  gear a camera-bay was added containing three KS-67A camera’s. The gun was removed. The Dutch and Italian aircraft were modified mid seventies for use with the Orpheus recce pod.
TF-104G:
Unarmed trainer version of the F-104G. 220 examples built.
  • TF-104G-M:(nineties) Uprated Italian version more equivalent to the F-104S.
F-104J:
210 examples of a Japanese version of the F-104G, developed and built for the JASDF.
F-104DJ:
Trainer version of the F-104J, with limited capacity for armament. 20 examples built.
F-104N:
Three examples of a demilitarized NASA version to be used for the training of astronauts and high speed research.
F-104RB:
civil version built in 1977 for record flights  [crashed in 1978].
F-104S:
FIAT developed an built this improved version of the F-104G. Because the more powerful General Electric GE-19 was used the air intakes were modified and extra fins and improved avionics were added. The F-104S could be equipped with the Sparrow missiles. 246 Examples were built; two F-104Gs were modified as prototype.
CF-104A:
Modified F-104A with F-104G tail section, used as protottype to test an develop the avionics of the CF-104.
CF-104:
Canadian version of the F-104G, equipped with a General-Electric J79 GE7 as used in the F-104C. 200 examples were built.
CF-104D:
Trainer version of the CF-104 with limited armament; 38 Examples built.

 

Technical information Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Dimensions:
Length: 16,6 m Wingspan: 6,6 m
Height: 4 m Wing area: 18,2 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 6345 kg Max. start weight: - kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 1754 km/hr Climbing speed: 14630 m/min
Cruising speed: 8221 km/hr    
Range: 1740 km Service ceiling: 15240 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type:

One General Electric J79-GE-11A rated 4536 kg thrust; With afterburner 7076 kg thrust

Crew: One pilot;

In TF-104G: one instructor plus one pupil

Armament: One Vulcan 20 mm canon; AIM-9 sidewinders; About 1800 kg bombs. TF-104G and RF-104G no canon.

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

 

D 1988053

Lockheed TF-104G D-5805, photographed at the Open Day 75 Years RNlAF, June 1988 at airbase Deelen.

D 1988055

Lockheed TF-104G D-5805, photographed at the Open Day 75 Years RNlAF, June 1988 at airbase Deelen.

 

IMG 0104

Lockheed F-104G D-8312 (a restoration project), photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2007 at airbase Volkel.

IMG 9326

Lockheed F-104G D-8114 (a restoration project), photographed at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2013 at airbase Volkel.

 


Online Video's Lockheed F-104G Starfighter.

Air base Leeuwarden

First F104Gs
The first six Lockheed F-104 Starfighters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force arrive at Leeuwarden Air Base to replace the Hawker Hunter. The Hawker Hunters leave the air base in formation.

 

F-104G AFB Volkel 312 Squadron

 

 

Cockpit F-104G

 

 


Serial overview Lockheed F-104G, Lockheed RF-104G and Lockheed TF-104G.

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

Serial
Serial
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Squadrons
Squadrons
Notes
notes
Fiat built
D-6652 6652 20-03-1965 19-01-1982 323, 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-6653 6653 03-03-1965 19-01-1982 323, 322/323 To THK
D-6654 6654 03-03-1965 19-01-1982 322, 322/323 To THK
D-6655 6655 20-03-1965 15-12-1980 322, 322/323 To THK
D-6656 6656 25-03-1965 19-01-1982 322, 322/323 To THK
D-6657 6657 25-03-1965 09-02-1978 323, 322/323 In fire and crashed near Havelte
D-6666 6666 11-05-1965 23-07-1982 311, 311/312, 311 To HA (Greek air force)
D-6667 6667 29-04-1965 19-01-1982 OCU, 322/323 To THK
D-6668 6668 11-05-1965 23-07-1982 311, 311/312, 312 To HA
D-6669 6669 29-04-1965 13-10-1972 311, 331/312 Crashed near Arolsen (Dld) due to flap crack in the wings
D-6670 6670 29-04-1965 07-05-1982 312, 311/312, 312 To HA
D-6671 6671 15-07-1965 22-09-1969 311 Crashed near Isselburg (Dld)
D-6680 6680 21-06-1965 23-07-1982 OCU, 322/323, 311/312 ,311 To HA
D-6681 6681 08-09-1965 23-07-1982 311, 312, 311, 311/312, 312 To HA
D-6682 6682 08-09-1965 19-08-1974 312, 311, 312, 311/312 Crashed near St. Annaparochie after collision with Lockheed T-33A M-34
D-6683 6683 12-10-1965 13-08-1979 311, 312, 311/312 Crashed near Kleve (Dld)
D-6684 6684 08-09-1965 07-05-1982 311, 311/312, 306, 311/312 To HA
D-6685 6685 24-09-1965 12-10-1978 312, 311, 311/312 Lost hydraulic panel during flight near Erp
D-6694 6694 12-10-1965 04-06-1974 311, 311/312 Crashed near Soest (Dld)
D-6695 6695 07-02-1965 07-05-1982 312, 311/312, 312 To HA
D-6696 6696 23-12-1965 13-08-1971 312, 311/312 Crashed near Bederkesa (Bremerhafen) due to disorientation of the pilot.
D-6697 6697 23-12-1965 07-05-1982 312, 311/312, 311 To HA
D-6698 6698 23-12-1965 02-11-1976 311, 311/312 Crashed near Texel, malfunctioning of throttle. 
D-6699 6699 07-02-1966 23-07-1982 312, 311/312, 312 To HA
D-6700 6700 22-03-1966 23-07-1982 312, 311/312, 312 To HA
Fokker built
D-8022 8022; 1047 12-12-1962 15-03-1984 OCU, 322, 311, 312, 311/312, 311, 312 To military air force museum Soesterberg
D-8045 8045; 1049 06-05-1963 17-11-1964 306, 322 Crashed near Trondheim, Norway due to oxygen poisoning.
D-8047 8047; 1049 19-04-1963 01-12-1981 306, 322, 311, 312, 311/312 Crashed near Vlieland because of engine troubles
D-8048 8048; 1049 06-05-1963 12-04-1984 306, 322, 312, 311, 312, 311/312, 311, 312, CAV, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8049 8049; 1049 19-04-1963 15-12-1980 306, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8050 8050; 1050 22-05-1963 05-09-1963 306 Crashed near Losser
D-8051 8051; 1050 16-05-1963 08-11-1984 306, 322, 312, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8053 5803; 1050 14-05-1963 11-10-1984 306, 322, 322/323, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8058 8058; 1050 19-06-1963 25-08-1980 306, 322, 322/323   To THK
D-8060 8060; 1051 24-06-1963 19-01-1982 306, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8061 8061; 1051 21-06-1963 21-11-1983 306, 322, 322/323, 311/312, 312 To LETS for instructional purposes
D-8062 8062; 1051 29-08-1963 25-10-1984 306, 322, 311, 312, 311/312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8063 8063; 1051 19-06-1963 23-11-1984 306, 322, 311, 312, 311/312, UFO Written of and used for instructional purposes
D-8082 8082; 1053 17-09-1963 15-12-1980 306, 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8083 8083; 1053 19-06-1963 25-08-1980 306, 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8084 8084; 1053 15-10-1963 16-10-1984 306, 322, 322/323, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8089 8089; 1053 01-08-1963 25-08-1980 306, 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8090 8090; 1054 06-08-1963 15-12-1980 306, 323, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8091 8091; 1054 25-09-1963 25-10-1984 306, 323, 322, 312, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8093 8093; 1054 04-10-1963 15-12-1980 306, 323, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8098 8098; 1054 28-08-1963 21-11-1978 306, 323, 322/323  Collision on ground with D-8341 at Wilderath (Dld).
For instructional purposes to LETS
D-8099 8099; 1054 02-10-1963 06-02-1967 323, 322 Crashed near Boer (Franeker) due to flame out.
D-8104 8104; 1055 11-09-1963 30-07-1984 323, 322, 322/323, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO In fire after collision with trees near  Gütersloh (Dld)
D-8109 8109; 1055 27-09-1963 25-08-1980 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8110 8110; 1056 05-11-1963 25-08-1980 323, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8114 8114; 1056 02-10-1963 18-06-1984 323, 322, 311, 311/312, 311, 312 To TU Delft
D-8115 8115; 1056 31-01-1964 25-08-1980 323, 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8120 8120; 1057 05-11-1963 15-12-1980 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8121 8121; 1057 05-11-1963 25-08-1971 323, 322/323 Crashed near Makku
D-8243 824310693 26-05-1964 25-06-1973 311, 312, 311/312 Caught fire at air base Volkel
D-8244 8244; 1069 02-06-1964 21-11-1983 311, 312, 311/312, 311, 312 To LETS, for instructional purposes
D-8245 8245; 1069 12-06-1964 10-07-1984 311, 312, 311/312, 312, UFO Gate guard KMA (Breda)
D-8256 8256; 1070 21-08-1964 04-04-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312, CAV, 312 To LETS, for instructional purposes
D-8257 8257; 1070 06-08-1964 22-05-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312 To air base Leeuwarden,for instructional purposes
D-8258 8258; 1070 24-06-1964 26-11-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8259 8259; 1070 24-08-1964 11-10-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg.
For instructional purposes to Anthony Fokker School<
D-8266 8266; 1071 09-09-1964 09-11-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8267 8267; 1071 10-07-1964 20-09-1971 311, 311/312 Crashed in sea near Texel.
D-8268 8268; 1071 11-09-1964 25-10-1984 311, 311/312, 322/323, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8272 8272; 1072 09-12-1964 25-08-1980 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8279 8279; 1072 24-09-1964 02-03-1978 311, 311/312 Hit trees and crashed near Hoxter (Dld).
On April 11, 1982 moved to Volkel
D-8280 8280; 1073 14-10-1964 01-03-1979 311, 312, 311/312 Crashed after bird hit (causing engine stall), near Wilstadt (between Bremen and Hamburg)
D-8281 8281; 1073 01-10-1964 01-11-1984 311, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8282 8282; 1073 14-10-1964 20-07-1984 311, 312, 311, 311/312, 312, UFO For instructional purposes to air base Gilze Rijen
D-8283 8283; 1073 23-09-1964 17-12-1974 OCU, 311, 311/312 Crashed (engine stall) near Achel/Neerpelt (België)
D-8286 8236; 1073 05-10-1964 15-12-1980 OCU, 311, 312, 311/312, 322/323 To THK
D-8288 8288; 1073 09-12-1964 15-12-1980 323, 322/323 To THK
D-8294 8294; 1074 02-11-1964 03-05-1977 322, 322/323 Crashed in North Sea
D-8297 8297; 1074 10-11-1964 14-06-1979 322, 323, 322/323, 311/312, 322/323 Crashed about 80 km North of Den Helder, disorientation
D-8300 8300; 1075 25-03-1965 01-11-1984 311, 311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8304 8304; 1075 22-10-1964 25-08-1980 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8308 8308; 1075 02-11-1964 09-11-1981 322, 322/323 Crashed near Elsendorp (NBr), loss of control
D-8312 8312; 1076 22-04-1965 16-10-1984 311, 312, 311/312, 312,UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8318 8318; 1076 12-01-1965 21-11-1983 323, 322/323, 311/312, 311, 312 To LETS, for instructional purposes
D-8319 8319; 1076 16-10-1964 25-08-1980 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8324 8324; 1077 02-02-1965 15-12-1980 322, 322/323 To THK
D-8325 8325; 1077 11-02-1965 23-03-1972 322, 322/323 Crashed near Adorp
D-8326 8326; 1077 25-03-1965 02-11-1984 311,311/312, 311, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8331 8331; 1078 11-02-1965 08-11-1984 323, 322/323, 311/312, 312, UFO Stored at Ypenburg
D-8332 8332; 1078 20-05-1965 18-01-1973 OCU, 311, 312, 311/312 Crashed near Afferden
D-8336 8336; 1078 01-03-1965 12-03-1975 322, 322/323 Crashed in North Sea near Texel
D-8337 8337; 1078 22-03-1965 12-04-1983 311, 311/312, 312 Crashed near NewCastle (GB). Collision with hill after simulated attack of a bridge.
D-8338 8338; 1078 01-03-1965 05-06-1984 322, 322/323, 311/312, 312 To air base Twenthe for istructional purposes
D-8341 8341; 1079 23-02-1965 20-11-1978 323, 322/323 Collision on the ground with D-8098 at Wilderath (Dld), als toestelinstructie naar Volkel.
D-8342 8342; 1079 20-05-1965 28-08-1980 OCU, 323, 311, 312, 311/312, 322/323 To THK
D-8343 8343; 1079 08-04-1965 24-01-1978 311, 311/312, 306, 311/312 Throttle problem, crashed in North Sea near Texel.
 
FX-01 9016 08-1966 ?? Belgian airsche sleutelkist, us at air base Twenthe 
 
KG-114 8014; 1046 28-02-1963 07-1963 To RNlAF: KG-114; in May 1963 toOCU Twenthe
In August 1963 to Lufwaffe, JG-71
KG-119 8019; 1046 23-03-1963 07-1963 To RNlAF: KG-119; in may 1963 to OCU Twenthe
In August 1963 to Lufwaffe, JBG-36
KG-120 8020; 1047 28-02-1963 07-1963 To RNlAF: KG-120; in May 1963 to OCU Twenthe
In August 1963 to Lufwaffe, JG-71
KG-125 8025; 1047 28-03-1963 07-1963 To RNlAF as KG-125; in May 1963 to OCU Twenthe
In August 1963 to Lufwaffe, JG-71
KG-135 8035 09-08-1963 ?? Used for fly pass because of 50th anniversary of RnlAF.
To Luftwaffe, JG-71 as 23+56
KG-137 8037 30-07-1963 ?? To RNlAF, later to Luftwaffe, JG-74 as 23+74
KG-154 8054 ?? ?? For press presentation with RNlAF KLu-roundels KG - 154
To Luftwaffe as 23+64
KG-180 8080 ?? 18-03-1965 For RNlAF, damaged and repaired to Luftwaffe as JG-71
Delivered as KG-180, later 23+71
KG-224 8224; JD-247; 24-75     To Luftwaffe at JG-74 as JD+247 and 24+75
To RNlAF Schaarsbergen LETS-1.
To air base Leeuwarden for towing instruction as D-8098.
Parts to  LETS Deelen.
KG-303 8203; JD+102, 24+55 31-05-1905 ?? To LETS-1 Deelen,
For instructional purposes to air base Leeuwarden,  PH-TED, scrapped at air base Gilze-Rijen,
Cockpit section to Vught.

 

Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter

Serial
Serial
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Squadrons
Squadrons
Notes
notes
D-8013 8013; 1046 12-12-1962 08-03-1984 306, 323, 322/323 23-04-1965 converted to RF.
To THK (Turkish air force)
D-8052 8052; 1050 05-06-1963 30-11-1983 306, 322, 322/323 30-06-1965 converted to RF.
To THK (Turkish air force) 
D-8057 8057; 1050 06-05-1963 20-04-1977 306, 322, 322/323, 30-08-1965 converted to RF.
Collided to a mountain near Crispiniano.
D-8059 8059; 1050 17-09-1963 08-03-1984 306, 322, 322/323 18-06-1965 converted to RF.
To THK (Turkish air force)
D-8065 8065; 1051 24-06-1963 08-03-1984 306, 322, 322/323 25-10-1965 converted to RF.
D-8066 8066; 1051 04-07-1963 30-11-1983 306, 322, 322/323 30-08-1965 converted to RF
D-8101 8101; 1055 22-11-1963 14-07-1970 306 Crashed near Steenwijk
D-8103 8103; 1055 18-09-1963 11-10-1983 306 Crashed
D-8105 8105; 1055 01-10-1963 30-11-1983 323, 322/323 02-04-1979 converted to RF.
To THK (Turkish air force);
Crashed in Germany during delivery flight
8107 8107; 1055 13-11-1963 08-03-1984 306  
D-8112 8112; 1056 31-10-1963 08-03-1984 306  
D-8117 8117; 1056 16-10-1963 09-02-1970 306 Crashed near Cuxhaven (Dld)
D-8119 8119; 1056 26-11-1963 30-11-1983 306  
D-8123 8123; 1057 12-11-1963 18-01-1968 306 Crashed near Paderborn (Dld) after engine explosion.
D-8125 8125; 1057 12-11-1963 30-11-1983 306  
D-8127 8127; 1057 27-04-1964 30-11-1983 306  
D-8129 8129; 1057 03-03-1964 30-11-1983 306  
D-8131 8131; 1058 03-03-1964 20-04-1977 306 Collided to a mountain near Crispiniano.
D-8133 8133; 1058 08-11-1963 01-12-1981 306 Written off and to  LETS
D-8135 8135; 1058 17-01-1964 12-07-1965 306 Collision near Hoogwoud with D-8147
D-8138 8138; 1058 14-02-1964 08-03-1984 306  
D-8141 8141; 1059 17-01-1964 20-03-1975 306 Crashed near Mariaheide due to pitch-up
D-8143 8143; 1059 31-01-1964 30-11-1983 311, 312, 311/312  
D-8145 8145; 1059 10-01-1964 30-11-1983 306  
D-8147 8147; 1059 03-02-1964 12-07-1965 306 Collision with D-8135 near Hoogwoud.
D-8260 8260; 1071 01-10-1964 12-08-1976 311, 311/312, 306, 17-09-1970 converted to RF.
Engine trouble and crashed near Coesfeld (Dld)
D-8273 8273; 1072 18-11-1964 08-03-1984 322, 322/323, 311/312, 322/323, converted to RF.
D-8293 8293; 1074 12-01-1965 30-11-1983 323, 322/323, 31-07-1978 converted to RF.
D-8311 8311; 1076 27-10-1964 30-11-1983 OCU, 311, 311/312, 322/323 06-12-1978 converted to RF.
To THK (Turkish air force)

 

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter

Serial
Serial
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Squadrons
Squadrons
Notes
notes
D-5702 5702 23-08-1965 25-08-1980 OCU, 322/323, TCA, 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5801 5801 09-06-1963 08-03-1984 OCU, 322/323, 311/312, CAV To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5802 5802 09-06-1963 14-04-1967 OCU Landing accident (touch and go) near Lelystad
D-5803 5803 09-08-1963 26-11-1984 OCU, 311/312, CAV Stored at Ypenburg
D-5804 5804 05-08-1963 23-11-1984 OCU, 306, 311/312, CAV Stored at Ypenburg
D-5805 5805 07-09-1963 02-05-1984 OCU, 306, 311/312, CAV Handed over to DVM at air base Gilze Rijen
D-5806 5806 07-09-1963 16-10-1984 OCU, 322/323, 311/312, CAV Stored at Ypenburg
D-5807 5807 20-10-1963 30-11-1983 OCU, 322, 306, 311/312 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5808 5808 20-10-1963 08-03-1984 OCU, 311/312, CAV To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5809 5809 16-11-1963 15-12-1980 OCU, 322/323, TCA 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5810 5810 16-11-1963 26-11-1984 OCU, 306, 311/312, 322/323, CAV Stored at Ypenburg
D-5811 5811 25-02-1966 19-12-1975 OCU, 306, 311/312, CAV Crashed near Schijndel, due to ice in the engine.
D-5812 5812 26-04-1966 19-01-1982 OCU, 322/323, TCA, 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5813 5813 27-04-1966 15-12-1980 OCU, 322/323, TCA, 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5814 5814 10-11-1967 23-08-1982 322/323, TCA, 322/323, CAV, To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5815 5815 16-11-1967 12-10-1976 322/323, TCA Crashed in sea near Zurich
D-5816 5816 27-11-1967 25-08-1980 322/323, TCA, 322/323 To THK (Turkish air force)
D-5817 5817 02-01-1968 30-11-1983 322/323, TCA, 322/323, CAV To THK (Turkish air force)

 


Walk-around at IPMS.nl

1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Academy
    • Kit 1619: A F104G Starfighter.
  • ESCI
    • Kit 9007: an injection moulded kit of a F-104G/S Starfighter.
    • Kit 9013: an injection moulded kit of a F-104G Starfighter Tigermeet.
  • FROG
    • Kit F268: Lockheed F104 Starfighter
  • Hasegawa
    • Kit D16 / 724 / D17 / 1002:1000 / 2400856 /.....: Several releases of the same kit of a F-104J/G/S Starfighter
    • Kit 1004:1000 / DT18 / 00875: A kit of a TF-104G Starfighter
    • Kit 2401987: Lockheed F104G Starfighter "CCV"
  • Heller
    • Kit 273: An old "combi kit" of a Lockheed F-104G/TF-104G Starfighter.
  • Italeri
    • Kit 1296: Lockheed RF104G Starfighter "recce".
  • Matchbox
    • Kit Pk-11: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter, not produced anymore.
  • Revell
    • Kit 04344: A F-104G Starfighter, a review can be found at the website of IMPS.NL.
    • Kit 04378: A scale model of a TF-104G Starfighter. Review on the site of IPMS Nl

 

IMG 8680

A model of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter. I built it at the  end of the eighties.
The kit used is the ESCI kit; the decals used are from Model Decal

IMG 8679

 

IMG 8678

A model of the Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter, the early version, overall grey (the so called CLV (Commando Lucht Verdediding = Air Defence Command) scheme) with a camerabay on the undersides of the fuselage.

IMG 8679

 

Lockheed F 104G Starfighter AKleijn
A model of a Lockheed F-104G Starfighter in the first, overall light grey paint scheme, built by Adri Kleijn.
Lockheed F 104G 306 Sqn Recon AKleijn
A model of a Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter, built by Adri Kleijn.
Lockheed TF 104G Starfighter AKleijn
A model of a Lockheed FR-104G Starfighter in the first, overall light grey paint scheme, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set EJ031: Lockheed C2 seat (F104) ( 2 stuks for KLu Starfighter)
    • Set EJ018: Martin Baker Q7A (F104G/S, Cougar Trainer, F5E) (for o.a. Duitse Starfighter)
  • Aires
    • Schaal 1/72
    • Set 7114: F104 Starfighter Exhaust nozzles (Hasegawa)
    • Set 7136: Lockheed C2 Ejection Seat (F104C/J) (ook for KLu Starfighter)
    • Set 7146: Martin Baker GQ7A Ejection Seat (F104G) (o.a for Duitse Starfighter)
    • Set 7172: Lockheed F-104S Starfighter exhaust nozzle (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
  • Airdoc
    • Set 4806: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter auxiliary fuel-tanks and pylons
  • CMK
    • Set A7056: Lockheed F104S Starfighter Interior set (Hasegawal)
    • Set A7057: Lockheed F104G/S Starfighter Detail set (Revell)
    • Set Q72020: Lockheed F104 Starfighter Radar set (Hasegawa)
    • Set 7070: F104G/S Starfighter Engine set (Hasegawa)
    • Set 7071: F104G/S Starfighter Exterior set (Hasegawa)
  • Cobra Company
    • Set 72024: J79 Jet Exhaust set for F4B/C/N and F104 kits
  • Eduard
    • Set SS153: Detailset F104G Starfighter (Revell)
    • Set 72-239: Detailset Lockheed F104G Starfighter (Revell)
    • Set 72-408: Detailset F104C/G Starfighter F.O.D. (Hasegawa)
  • Extra Tech
    • Set 72078: Detailleringsset for Lockheed TF104G Starfighter (Revell)
    • Set 72077: Detailleringsset for Lockheed F104G Starfighter (Revell)
  • Flightpath
    • Set 72-119C: Lockheed F104 Access ladder
  • Model Technologies
    • Set 0053: F104 Starfighter Canopy Detail Set
  • Pavla
    • Set S72013: Lockheed LC2C Seat (F104A/B/C) (ook for KLu Starfighter)
  • Pavla
      Res-im Resin Improvements
      • Set CM7220: Lockheed F104G Starfighter Canopy mask (Hasegawa)
  • True Details
    • Set S72013: Lockheed C2 seat for F104 Starfighter (2x) (ook for KLu Starfighter)
  • Verlinden
    • Set 567: TF104G/J Starfighter Super detail set
    • Set 489: F104G/J Starfighter Super detail set

Decals

  • Tauro
    • Set 72-533: F104G/S Starfighter Data
  • ModelDecal
    • Set 043: Decals for F4EJ(JASDF), Jaguar(RAF), F84F(FAF), T/F104G(KLU)
  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72006: Decalset for F-16 en F-104G; bevat decals for F-104G: D-6680 (OCU); D-8022; three tone camouflage; D8091, D-8343: overall grey; D-8331: farewell scheme H v.d. Werff; D-8300: with grey tail of D-6666; D-8091: KLu 65; RF-104G: D-8065: with ECM; TF-104G: D-5806: grijs. [Stencilling for two aircraft].
    • Set 72031: Bevat verschillende squadron-badges
    • Set 72081: Serial and registrations KLu Meteor F MK4/T7/ F Mk8, Lockheed F104G/TF104G, NF5A/B, F16A/B)
    • Set 72Dusty: Lockheed F104G Starfighter (D-8337 "Dusty" KLu)
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set FD72-033: Royal Netherlands Air Force: Lockheed F-104G/TF-104G Starfighter

1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Hasegawa
    • Kit 2409427: Lockheed Martin F104G Starfighter (NASA)
    • Kit 24PT18: Lockheed F104J Starfighter (JASDF)
    • Kit 2409767 /2409402 : Several releases of the same kit of a Lockheed F104S Starfighter
    • Kit 2409768/PT40/09756: Several releases of the same kit of a Lockheed TF104G Starfighter
  • Revell
    • Kit 04668: Lockheed F104G Starfighter "Tigermeet"

Modelling add-on

  • Aero Miniatures
    • Set --: Lockheed TF104 Starfighter C&H 
  • Aires
    • Set 4102: F104 Starfighter Lockheed C2 seat (also for RNlAF F-104G)
    • Set 4107: Lockheed F-104G Starfighter cockpit set (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
    • Set 4325: Lockheed TF104G Starfighter Cockpit Detail set( Hasegawa)
    • Set 4328: Lockheed F104S Starfighter Exhaust Nozzle ( Hasegawa)
    • Set 4341: Lockheed TF-104 Starfighter cockpit (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
  • Airdoc
    • Set 4806: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter auxiliary fuel-tanks and pylons
  • Armory
    • Set AW48312: Lockheed F104G Starfighter Wheel set - weighted
  • Avionix
    • Set 48014: Lockheed TF104G/J Starfighter resin Cockpit set (Hasegawa)
    • Set 48015: Lockheed TF-104G/J Starfighter Deluxe Cockpit set (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
      This set includes the cockpit, circuit breaker bay, oxygen bay, RAM air turbine and hydraulic bay
  • Black Box
    • Set 48015: Lockheed TF104G/J Starfighter resin Cockpit set Deluxe (Hasegawa)
  • CMK
    • Set Q48028: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter nose mounted radome (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
    • Set Q48029: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter engine and cover (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
    • Set Q48030: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter wheel bay (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
    • Set Q48031: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter electronic box (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
    • Set Q48019: Lockheed C2 Ejection Seat including seat harness for F104 Starfighter
  • Eduard
    • Set 49-368: Detailing set Lockheed TF104G Starfighter (Hasegawa)
    • Set 49-222: Detailing set Lockheed F104C/J Starfighter (Hasegawa)
    • Set 72-239: Detailing set Lockheed F104G Starfighter (Revell)
  • RVHP Models
    • Set 48027: Conversion Lockheed F104DJ Starfighter Twoseat trainer (JASDF)
  • Scale Aircraft Conversions
    • Set 48024: Lockheed TF104 Starfighter Twin seater Landing Gear (Hasegawa)
    • Set 48023: Lockheed F104 Starfighter single seater Landing Gear (Hasegawa)
  • Verlinden
    • Set 1637: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter details (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)

Decals

  • ArmyCast
    • Set 48002: The first and the Last; Lockheed F104G/CF104/F104S/TF104G/CF104D Starfighter in NATO service
    • Set 48003: Lockheed F104/TF104G Starfighter stencils
  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 48Dusty: Lockheed F104G Starfighter (D-8337 "Dusty"KLu)
    • Set 48043: KLu (Lockheed (T)F104G Starfighter, F16A/B)

 


Scheme Colour name FS number RAL Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air Hataka
Lockheed (R)F-104G Starfighter
Standard #1: Delivery scheme Overall Light grey ~6270 7001 128 X135 70.990  - ~189
 
Standard #2 Upper surfaces Grey  - 7012 79  - 70.869 71.123 ~192
Olive green  - 6014   X251  -  - ~193
Undersides Light Grey ~6270 7001 128 X135 70.990  - ~189
Lockheed TF-104G Same, but initially rear part of fuselage bare metal.

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

 

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter

Lockheed F104G Starfighter-1-SMALL
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter: Overall light grey, the so called Air Defence scheme (CLV scheme) (Squadrons 322 and 323).
Lockheed F104G Starfighter-2-SMALL
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter: in camouflage scheme, the so called tactical airforce scheme (CTL scheme), squadrons 311 and 312 both based at Volkel air base).
Lockheed F104G Starfighter-3-SMALL
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter: An aircraft of 312 squadron, overall camouflaged with a so called rocketbomb-dispenser under the fuselage.
Lockheed F104G Starfighter-4-SMALL
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter: Camouflaged, an aircraft of the 322/323 squadron pool with a special rack for two twee sidewinders under the fuselage.

 

Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter

Lockheed RF104G Starfighter-1-SMALL
Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter: Overall light grey with camera bay under the fuselage.
Lockheed RF104G Starfighter-2-SMALL
Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter: An example of 306 squadron, overall camouflaged with the camera bay under the fuselage.
Lockheed RF104G Starfighter-3-SMALL
Lockheed RF-104G Starfighter: An example of 306 squadron, overall camouflaged with the 'Orpheus recce pod", which was developed by "Oude Delft".

 

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter

Lockheed TF104G Starfighter-1-SMALL
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter: Overall light grey with bare metal rear fuselage.
Lockheed TF104G Starfighter-2-SMALL
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter: overall camouflage, here shown an aircraft of the CAV (Conversie All Wheather Vlucht) based at Volkel air base. Here wearing the first CAV marking on the tail (in fact the marking of the Volkel air base.
Lockheed TF104G Starfighter-4-SMALL
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter: overall camouflage, here shown an aircraft of the CAV (Conversie All Wheather Vlucht) based at Volkel air base; here shown with the new CAV badge applied from 1982 and on.
Lockheed TF104G Starfighter-3-SMALL
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter: overall camouflage, here shown an aircraft of the TCA, Transitie en Converise AWX Vlucht (Transition and Conversion AWX flight), based at Leeuwarden air base.

 


Literature.

Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en forhoeve - Zwolle
AVIA: 34e jaargang nummer 11: Foto van TF-104G Starfighter D-5807 (kleur)   Pag. 361 - 1975 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
AVIA: 34e jaargang nummer 3: Het gaat SPOKEN bij de Luchtmacht Dick van der Aa Pag. 94 - 95 1975 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 80; 91 - 92; 99 1978 Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 138 - 140 1978 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Fokker,-vliegtuigen for de Militaire Luchtvaart   Pag. 27 1982 Uitgever: ,
LOCK ON nummer 1 Lockheed's c/n F-104G/J Starfighter Verlinden, F. Pag. 1983 Uitgever: Verlinden Publications, Lier (B)
Koninklijke Luchtmacht 70 C. van der Velden & E. Ragas Pag. 9 - 13 1983 Uitgever: AMBooks, Bromley, Kent
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 11; 18 1983 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
Nederlandse vliegtuigen naar buitenlands ontwerp Theo Wesselink & Thijs Postma Pag. 92 - 108 1984 Uitgever: Romen Luchtvaart, Haarlem
Luchtvaartwereld; 2e jaargang nummer 1: Afscheid van de Starfighters in Nederland Coen van de huevel Pag. 27 - 28 1985 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 14, nummer 2: F-104 Cockpit Posthumus, Pieter Pag. 44 - 45 1985
De Starfighter De geschiedenis van de Starfighter in Nederland. C.J. van Gent, Pag. 1986 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Starfighter Vliegend in Nederland, deel 2 A. van der Zeeuw Pag. 1987 Uitgever: Flash Aviation, Eindhoven
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 135 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
DemoTeams van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Antoon Louwers Pag. 50 - 55 1988 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 18, nummer 1: Ombouw F-104G tot tweezits TF-104G Posthumus, Pieter Pag. 2 - 9 1989 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Van Luchtvaartafdeling tot Koninklijke Luchtmacht 75 jaar Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederland Koos van de Berg Pag. 55   Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 18, nummer 2: F-104G Target Tug Joop Dionet Pag. 30 - 39 1989 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 19, nummer 3: Agressor Sarfighter Klu Luc Boerman Pag. 1990 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 36 - 38 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)

 

Websites.

 

Special thanks to mister P. Banis for his additons, and corrections on the serial overview; furthermore i wish to thank mister F. Bachoffner and C. v.d. Heuvel for their assistance regarding the tiplaunchers.