| CF-104 Starfighter | |
|---|---|
 Starfighter 704 from No. 417 Squadron at the Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment (AETE), CFB Cold Lake | |
| Type | Interceptor aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Canadair |
| Designed by | Lockheed Corporation |
| Maiden flight | 26 May 1961 |
| Introduced | March 1962 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Number built | 200 |
| Developed from | F-104 Starfighter |
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Design and development
In the late 1950s, Canada redefined her role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with a commitment to a nuclear strike mission. The North Atlantic Treaty At the same time, the Royal Canadian Air Force began to consider a replacement for the Canadair F-86 Sabre series that had been utilized as a NATO "day-fighter. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout "[1] An international fighter competition involved current types in service as well as development, including the Blackburn Buccaneer, Dassault Mirage IIIC, Fiat G.91, Grumman Super Tiger, Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, Northrop N-156 and the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [1] Although the RCAF had preferred the F-105 equipped with an Avro Canada Orenda Iroquois engine, eventually the choice for a strike-reconnaissance aircraft revolved around cost as well as capability. Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada was a Canadian aircraft manufacturing company that was in business from 1945-62 Design history For the CF-105 Arrow project Avro had originally intended to use one of three different engines all UK designs Rolls-Royce RB [2]
A Canadian government requirement for a license manufacture also favoured the Lockheed proposal due to a collaboration with Canadair based in Montreal. Canadair was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec On 14 August 1959, Canadair was selected to manufacture 200 aircraft for the RCAF under license from Lockheed. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In addition, Canadair was contracted to manufacture wingsets, tail assemblies and rear fuselage sections for 66 Lockheed-built F-104Gs destined for the West German Luftwaffe. ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. [3]
Canadair's internal designation was CL-90 while the RCAF's version was initially designated CF-111, then changed to CF-104. Although basically similar to the F-104G, the CF-104 was optimized for the nuclear strike/reconnaissance role, fitted with R-24A NASARR equipment dedicated to the air-to-ground mode only as well as having provision for a ventral reconnaissance pod equipped with four Vinten cameras. Other differences included retaining the removable refuelling probe, use of the fuselage-mounted 20-mm M61A1 cannon and the main undercarriage members being fitted with longer-stroke liquid springs and larger tires. The first flight of a Canadian-built CF-104 (s/n 12701) occurred on 26 May 1961. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [4] The Canadair CF-104 production was 200 aircraft with an additional 140 F-104Gs produced for Lockheed. [5]
Operational history
The CF-104 entered Canadian service in March 1962. Originally designed as a supersonic interceptor aircraft, it was used primarily for low level strike and reconnaissance by the RCAF. An interceptor aircraft (or simply interceptor) is a type of Fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy Aircraft, particularly CF-104 squadrons were stationed in Europe as part of Canada's NATO commitment. The North Atlantic Treaty Up to 1971, this included a nuclear strike role that would see Canadian aircraft armed with US Nuclear Weapons in the event of a conflict with Warsaw Pact forces. The Warsaw Pact (see Nomenclature) was an organization of Communist states in Central and Eastern Europe.
Over the course of the aircraft's lifespan in service, some 110 were lost to accidents, earning the CF-104 the nickname of "Widowmaker" or "Lawn Dart" in the air force.
The CF-104 was replaced by the CF-18 Hornet and retired from service by the Canadian Forces in 1987. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Most of the remaining aircraft were sold to Turkey. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
Variants
- CF-104
- Single-seat fighter-bomber version for the RCAF.
- CF-104D
- Two-seat training version for the RCAF.
Operators
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Canadian Forces
- No. 417 Squadron RCAF
- No. See also F-104 Starfighter The List of F-104 Starfighter operators lists the countries and their air force units that have operated the F-104 Starfighter No 417 (City of Windsor Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw, commonly referred to as CFB Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces Base located south-southwest of Moose Jaw, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence No 417 (City of Windsor Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. 421 Squadron RCAF
- No. 422 Squadron RCAF
- No. 427 Squadron RCAF
- No. 430 Squadron RCAF
- No. 434 Squadron RCAF
- No. No 434 Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force Bomber squadron that flew bombing operations over Europe during World War II. 439 Squadron RCAF
- No. 441 Squadron RCAF
- No. 444 Squadron RCAF
- Royal Danish Air Force
- The Royal Danish Air Force operated 15 surplus CF-104 aircraft and 7 CF-104D aircraft. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Royal Danish Air Force ( Danish: Flyvevåbnet) is the Air force of Denmark, it is an expeditionary Air Force with capability organised
- Royal Norwegian Air Force
- The Royal Norwegian Air Force operated 22 surplus CF-104 aircraft and 3 CF-104D aircraft. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF ( Norwegian: Luftforsvaret) is the Air force of Norway.
- Turkish Air Force
- The Turkish Air Force operated 44 surplus CF-104 aircraft and 6 CF-104D aircraft. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Survivors
- Starfighters Demo team
The Florida based civilian 'Starfighters Demo team' currently operate one CF-104D (104632) and two CF-104 aircraft (104759 and 104850). Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Mark Sherman from Phoenix, Arizona owns and operates a single CF-104D (104633)
A Norwegian team of volunteers are restoring CF-104D (104637) to airworthy status.
Specifications (CF-104)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 54 ft 6 in (16. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is a major Canadian aviation museum 7 m)
- Wingspan: 21 ft 9 in (6. The wingspan (or just span) of an airplane or a Bird, is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip 63 m)
- Height: 13 ft 5 in (4. 08 m)
- Empty weight: 14,000 lb (6,300 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 29,038 lb (13,171 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Orenda J79-OEL-7 afterburning turbojet
- Dry thrust: 10,000 lbf (44 kN)
- Thrust with afterburner: 15,800 lbf (66. The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an Aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off TurboJET (噴射飛航 is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong -based Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited (信德中旅船務管理有限公司 The AfterBurner is a lighting solution for the Game Boy Advance system that was created by Triton-Labs 7 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,146 mph (996 knots, 1,844 km/h)
- Range: 1,630 mi (1,420 nm, 2,630 km)
- Service ceiling 50,000 ft (12,000 m)
Armament
- Guns: 20 mm (0. In Aviation, V-speeds or Velocity-speeds are standard terms used to define Airspeeds important or useful to the operation of Aircraft, such The maximal total range is the distance an Aircraft can fly between Takeoff and Landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft or cross-country In Aeronautics, a ceiling is the maximum Density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditions The 20 mm caliber is a specific size of Cannon or Autocannon ammunition commonly the smallest caliber which is unambiguously a cannon (or more commonly today autocannon 787 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon
- Other: External bombs and missiles
Badges
 CF-104 Crest worn by aircrew and ground crew in the mid-1970s |
See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
References
Notes
- ^ a b Bashow 1990, p. The M61 Vulcan is a 20 mm Hydraulically or Pneumatically driven six- barreled air-cooled An autocannon is a rapid fire projectile Weapon. Autocannon often have a larger Caliber (calibre than a Machine gun (i WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed This is a list of aircraft flown by Canada's air forces Aircraft are listed from 1918 and the post- First World War period when the air force was known as the Canadian Air Force See also F-104 Starfighter The List of F-104 Starfighter operators lists the countries and their air force units that have operated the F-104 Starfighter 8.
- ^ McIntyre 1985, p. 6. Note: The McDonnell F-4 was never considered although many sources have listed it as a contender and the RCAF's preferred choice.
- ^ Canadair CF-104 Starfighter Note: Canadair eventually built a total of 600 wing, tail and fuselage sections.
- ^ Stachiw and Tattersall 2007, p. 30.
- ^ Pickler and Milberry 1990, p. 186.
Bibliography
- Bashow, David L. Starfighter: A Loving Retrospective of the CF-104 Era in Canadian Fighter Aviation, 1961-1986. Stoney Creek, Ontario: Fortress Publications Inc. , 1990. ISBN 0-91919-512-1.
- Francillion, R. J. Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913. London: Putnam, 1987. ISBN 0-370-30329-6.
- McIntyre, Robert. CF-104 Starfighter (Canadian Profile: Aircraft No. 1). Ottawa, Ontario: Sabre Model Supplies Ltd. , 1985. ISBN 0-920375-99-6.
- Pickler, Ron and Milberry, Larry. Larry Milberry (born 1943 is a Canadian Aviation author and publisher Canadair: The First 50 Years. Toronto: CANAV Books, 1995. ISBN 0-921022-07-7.
- Stachiw, Anthony L. and Tattersall, Andrew. CF104 Starfighter (Aircraft in Canadian Service). St. Catharine's, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing Limited, 2007. ISBN 1-55125-114-0.
External links
- Canadian Forces Historical Aircraft - CF-104
- CF-104 at RCAF.com
- Starfighters F-104 Demo team
- Norwegian site with CF-104D restoration for flight
- Canadair CF-104 Starfighter
- Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter
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