Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter
![]() The Danish Airforce (RDAF) took delivery "beginning in 1964" of 25 F-104G and four TF-104G from USA. The Starfighters replaced the North American F-86D used by ESK. 723 and ESK.726. But 29 aircraft wasn't enough for two squadrons. In 1971 the Danish Airforce brought 15 CF-104 and 7 CF-104D from the Canadian Airforce as a supplement to the 29 Strafighters already in service with the two squadrons. The museums Starfighter are one of the CF-104s received from Canada. |
"CF-104" Specifications | |
Wingspan | 6.68 m |
Empty Weight | 6400 kg |
Gross Weight | 13200 kg |
Cruising speed | 1050 km/h |
Max. Speed | 2376 km/h |
Ceiling | 17680 m |
Engine | General Electric J-79-GE-11A |
Armament | One 20 mm M-61 Vulcan rotary cannon and Sidewinder air to air missiles. |
Status | On public view - normally in the museum or its ground |