CF-104 Starfighter - Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park
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N 49° 42.535 W 124° 54.522
10U E 362389 N 5508016
CF-104 Starfighter located in the Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park which is situated in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM6M1Y
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/18/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Team GeoDuo
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DETAILS
Manufacturer: Canadair license-built version of Lockheed design
Designation: CF-104 A/D
Model No: F-104G /CL-90
Marks: Mk I (A) , Mk II (Dual)
Role: Fighter/Strike/Photo-Reconnaisance
Taken On Service: 1961
Struck Of Service:1986
Number built: 200
Comox Squadron/Unit Use: Nil
Service: RCAF, CF
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew / Passengers: one or two crew in ejection seats
Power-plant: one General Electric (Orenda) J-79-OEL-7 turbojet with after-burning (10,000 lbs to 15,800 lbst in afterburner)
Performance:
Max Speed: Mach 2.0, 1,450 mph (2,334 km/h)
Cruising Speed: Mach 1.2, 915 mph
Service Ceiling: 58,000 ft (17,660 m)
Range: 2,180 miles (3,510 km)
Weights:
Empty: 14,082 lb ( 6,387 kg)
Gross: 28,779 lbs (13,510 kg)
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Dimensions:
Span:21 ft 11 in (6.68 m) w/o tip tanks
Length:54 ft 9 in (16.69 m) 
Height:13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Wing area:196 sq ft ( 18.21 sq m)
Armament:One 20 mm M61A-1 cannon. Bombs, rockets, or fuel tanks on underwing pylons. Missiles or fuel tanks on wingtips.
Original Cost:$1,200,000 single, $1,400,000 dual
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): CF-104 Starfighter

Tail Number: (S/N): 731

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park

inside / outside: outside

Other Information:: Not listed

Access restrictions: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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