Aeritalia F-104S

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The Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter was a licensed production Italian version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter which served in the Italian Air Force (AMI, Aeronautica Militare Italiana), and was the AMI's mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st Century. The F-104S also served in the Turkish Air Force until the mid-1990s. The F-104S was the final development of the Starfighter line. Derived from Lockheed's design studies on a "Super Starfighter", the F-104S was one of the most capable of the F-104 series, and destined to be the last in service worldwide. The F-104S (upgraded to ASA/M standard) was retired from service in october 2004.

Operators

· Italy-Italian Air Force

· Turkey-Turkish Air Force

Specifications (F-104S)

Performance & General characteristics

· Origin --- Italy

· Type --- single-seat multi-role combat aircraft

· Crew --- 1

· Speed

Ø Never exceed speed: Mach 2.2

Ø Maximum speed: 2,330 km/h (1,261 kt / 1,452 mph, 1,259 kn, Mach 2.2) at 11,000 m (36,000 ft)

Ø Cruise speed: 981 km/h (610 mph, 530 kn) at 11,000 m (36,000 ft)

· Max Range: 2,920 km (1,815 mi, 1,576 nmi) (Ferry range)

· Service ceiling: 17,680 m (58,000 ft)

· Rate of climb: 277 m/s ()

· Wing loading: 680 kg/m² ()

· Thrust/weight: 0,78:1 typical

· Climb to 10,700 m (35,000 ft): 1 min 20 sec

· Climb to 17,100 m (56,000 ft): 2 min 40 sec

· Ballistic zoom: > 27,400 m (90,000 ft)

· Range

Ø Range (with four auxiliary tanks), interceptor: 1,250 km (777 mi)

Ø Range lo-lo-lo with 7 x 340 kg (750 lb) bombs: 480 km (mi)

Ø Range hi-lo-hi with 7 x 340 kg (750 lb) M117 bombs: 608 km (mi)

· Acceleration to 12,000 m and Mach 2: 5 min

· Max G-load: 6.5

· Turning rate, max and continuous: 13 and 9°/sec

· Takeoff and landing: 830 m and 760 m

· Dimensions

Ø Wingspan: 6.68 m / 21 ft 11 in

Ø Wing area: 18.2 m² (196 ft²)

Ø Length: 16.69 m / 54 ft 9.1 in

Ø Height: 4.11 m / 13 ft 5.8 in

· Weight

Ø Empty weight: 6,760kg / 14,903lb

Ø Loaded weight: 9,840 kg (21,690 lb) ("clean" T-O weight)

Ø Max takeoff weight: 14,060 kg / 30,997 lb

· Powerplant:

Ø One 8119-kg (17,900-lb) afterburning thrust Fiat (General Electric) J79-GE-19 turbojet

§ Dry thrust: 52.8 kN (11,870 lbf)

§ Thrust with afterburner: 79.6 kN (17,900 lbf)

· Armament

Ø Guns: provision for a maximum external load of 3400 kg (7,496 Ib) on nine external hardpoints, including Aspide IA and AIM-9L Sidewinder AAMs; one 20-mm General Electric M61A1 cannon with 725 rounds can also be installed.

Ø Other: External bombs (max. seven) and missiles (max. eight). Hardpoints: ventral for 900 kg (1,984 lb), lateral, fuselage: 365 kg (805 lb), underwing, internal (wet) 450 kg (992 lb), external 365 kg (805 lb), wingtips (wet) for 680 kg (1,499 lb). AIM-9s could be carried on all except central, AIM-7s on underwing, external. Bombs on all except wingtips, but it was possible to carry napalm bombs. Typical loads: two-four tanks + two/four bombs or one AIM-9 and one AIM-7 (Interdictor configuration) or eight AIM-9 and two AIM-7/Aspide (Interceptor configuration)

Aeritalia F-104S

Operators

Specifications (F-104S)

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