Lockheed F-104 Starfighter vs. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter versus Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
16.69 m 54 ft 9 in length 15.67 m 51 ft 4 in
4.11 m 13 ft 6 in height 4.33 m 14 ft 2 in
6.68 m 21 ft 11 in wingspan 10.7 m 35 ft 1 in
1 Turbojet Engine engines Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) thrust per engine 40,000 lb
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) total thrust 40,000 lb
13,500 kg 29,800 lb MTOW 31,800 kg 70,000 lb
1,200 km 648 nm range 1,380 mi 1,200 nm
510 mph 821 km/h cruise speed 520 kt 302 mph
capacity 18,000 pounds of total ordinance
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.