Formation of 3 Starfighter from the Lockheed production line in 1961

F-104G "104" Luftwaffe (GAF), construction number 683-2004
CF-104A "770" RCAF pattern aircraft, serial number 12700, ex USAF F-104A 56-0770
F-104J "501" JASDF pattern aircraft, serial number 16-8501.

The F-104G Starfighter was a strengtened version of the F-104C with new avionics and all-weather capabilities. It also got a new more reliable J79-GE11A engine and a longer tailsection as known from the F-104B and D two-seaters. 
Since the aircraft was heavier then the C it got also a stronger undercarriage with bigger wheels. In total 1320 aircraft have been manufactured and assembled all over the world.

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