Lockheed F-104 - Nevada County, CA
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sbcamper
N 39° 13.370 W 121° 00.309
10S E 672201 N 4343401
Chuck Yeager tested, flew, and trained others on this model for 30 years.
Waymark Code: WMRK07
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2016
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The wingspan is 21 feet 11 inches.
Length: 54 feet 11 inches
Heights: 13 feet, 6 inches
weight, 27,853 pounds max Take off wt.
Armament 1 Vulcan cannon
2 sidewinder missiles
GE engine J-79 at 15,800 lbs. thrust
cruises at 609 mph
range: 1,250 miles
ceiling 38,000 feet
Mach 2 record held by Charles E. Yeager, USAF General
(Major at the time )
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Lockheed F-104 USAF
Tail Number: (S/N): 60751
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Nevada County Airport
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
nice display with data plaques.
Access restrictions: Not listed
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