Lockheed F-104 Starfighter vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
16.69 m 54 ft 9 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
4.11 m 13 ft 6 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
6.68 m 21 ft 11 in wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
1 Turbojet Engine engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
46.7 / 71.2 kN (dry/with Afterburner) total thrust Approximately 65 hp
13,500 kg 29,800 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
1,200 km 648 nm range 306 km 165 nm
510 mph 821 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.