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Lockheed NF-104A
The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power high-performance supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low cost astronaut training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar programs. Three aircraft were modified from existing Lockheed F-104A airframes and served with the Aerospace Research Pilots School between 1963 and 1971 the modifications included a small supplementary rocket engine and a reaction control system for flight in the upper atmosphere.
* the Lockheed NF-104A (pictured), equipped with a reaction control
system as well as a rocket engine to supplement a jet engine, was
a low-cost 1
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Lockheed NF-104A Aerospace Trainer and set an altitude record in the
craft in 1963 of 120,800 feet. He flew chase for the first flight of
the North American Aviation XB-70 on September 21, 1964.3
Made by Lockheed Corporation.
It is the successor of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter .
The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power, high-performance,
supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low cost astronaut
training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar 4
The climactic flight of Yeager in a Lockheed NF-104A was
originally to be made with a modified F-104 Starfighter but ultimately
Wilmore made the decision that a Luftwaffe F-104G could work as a
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Height Main
411.48
Designer
Kelly Johnson (engineer)
Predecessor
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Engine(jet)
General Electric J79
Length Alt
16.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
21400.0
Thrust Main
9600
Jet Or Prop
both
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of F-104 Starfighter operators* List of rocket planes
Loaded Weight Main
21400.0
Height Alt
4.1 m
Type Of Prop
liquid fuelled rocket engine
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.2
See Also
* Century Series* Robert Henry Lawrence
Jr.
Developed From
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Introduction Date
1963-10-01
Airfoil
Bi-convex 3.36%
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9890.0
Number Built
3
Crew
1
Retired
June
Unit Cost
5363322.0
Thrust Alt
43.54
Span Main
784.86
Area Main
212.8
Primary user
Span Alt
7.84 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
27.2
Engine(prop)
Rocketdyne AR2-3
Afterburning Thrust Alt
67.13
Manufacturer
First Flight
9
Number Of Jets
1
Introduction
1
Loaded Weight Alt
9890.0
Power Main
6000
Number Of Props
1
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
6080.0
Afterburning Thrust Main
14800
Length Main
1668.78
Area Alt
19.77 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Saunders-Roe SR.53*Saunders-Roe SR.177
Related
* Lockheed XF-104 * F-104 Starfighter* Canadair CF-104 * Aeritalia F-104S * CL-1200 Lancer and Lockheed X-27
Empty Weight Main
13500.0
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