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| | Code: HE-552813 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Herpa Wings 552813
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter Diecast Model
RNLAF 323rd Sqn, "Diana", Leeuwarden AB, Netherlands |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | | 3.25" | | 1.25" |
Formerly, 138 Starfighters manufactured under European license were operated by the Dutch air force, including at squadron 323, based in Leeuwarden. Its fleet carries a logo with the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana. The Starfighter model with exchangeable cockpit canopy and with the registration D-8060 is now released as a limited edition. Designed to meet a need for an aircraft that could successfully compete against the MiG-15 in Korea, the F-104 Starfighter was first flown on February 20, 1958. American pilots believed that the F-86 Sabre was too large and complex to outmaneuver the lighter MiG, and they wanted a smaller, simpler, high-performance aircraft to replace it. The resulting design was a light, aerodynamic airframe wrapped around a powerful J79 turbojet engine. The F-104C was used by the USAF from 1958 until 1967, but most of the 2,578 production Starfighters were built and flown by members of NATO, including the Italian Air Force, which didn't retire it until 2004. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Herpa "Wings" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military aircraft. Herpa "Wings" 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 non-rotating wheels.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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