Lockheed F-104 Starfighter vs. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
versus |
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
16.69 m |
54 ft 9 in |
length |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
4.11 m |
13 ft 6 in |
height |
5.03 m |
16 ft 6 in |
6.68 m |
21 ft 11 in |
wingspan |
11.72 m |
38 ft 5 in |
1 Turbojet Engine |
engines |
Two General Electric J79s |
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) |
thrust per engine |
17,900 lbs |
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) |
total thrust |
35,800 lbs |
13,500 kg |
29,800 lb |
MTOW |
27,965 kg |
61,700 lb |
1,200 km |
648 nm |
range |
3,031 km |
1,636 nm |
510 mph |
821 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.2 |
2,717 km/h |
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capacity |
Up to 16,000 lbs of externally carried ordnance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.