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Witty Sky Guardians WTW72016-04 F-104C Starfighter Diecast Model USAF 479th TFW, "Really George", George Laven Jr., George AFB, CA, 1963 1:72 Scale     Length     Width Lockheed F-104C Starfighter     9.25"     3.75" The F-104's razor honed appearance provides a natural invitation for descriptive superlatives. Precisely engineered, the Starfighter's shape is functional - aesthetics notwithstanding. It's built to go! To go high, fast and far with varied offensive payloads. It started in 1952, when the U.S Air Force called for a daylight air superiority fighter subordinating other criteria to flight performance. Lockheed looked at scores of designs: delta wings, swept wings, flush cockpits, wingtip-mounted vertical fins, rocket propulsion, low mounted horizontal stabilizer, vee windshields. Weight went up to about 50.000 pounds, dropped as low as 8.000 pounds. Out of the design, wind tunnel and rocket flight studies came a new wing shape; the trapezoid. Its span - 7 feet on each side of the fuselage - was startling enough. Added to the break from conventional aerodynamics trends was a notable anhedral applied to the wing. An optional metal display stand (WT-WTW72104S) is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight". Witty Sky Guardians The Witty "Sky Guardians" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Witty have earned a reputation for producing high-quality models that can be displayed right out of the box. Witty "Sky Guardians" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Permanently extended landing gear with rotating wheels. Selected moving control surfaces. [See more Witty Sky Guardians products] Lockheed F-104C Starfighter Designed as a high-speed interceptor and tactical fighter, the F104 was first flown on February 18th, 1954.[See more Lockheed F-104C Starfighter products]