: Optimized for nuclear strike, reconnaissance, and interception, often carrying a 2,000 lb nuclear "special store" under the fuselage. Performance Specifications Maximum Speed Mach 2.0+ (approx. 1,323 kts) Service Ceiling 50,000 feet Rate of Climb 48,000 ft/min Standard Armament 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon and 2-4 Sidewinder missiles Max Takeoff Weight 29,027 lbs
: Integrated the NASARR F15A multi-mode radar and the LN-3 inertial navigation system , the first of its kind in operational service. Operational History Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Part 1) The F-104G ...
: West Germany operated 916 units; however, the aircraft gained a grim reputation as the "Widowmaker" due to a high crash rate early in its service. : Optimized for nuclear strike