Armour Collection by Franklin Mint Diecast Model Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 198th TFS Air National Guard 1:48 Scale - B11E385 Actual size is approximately 13.5" in length Wingspan approximately 6" Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale. Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings. Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the result of an attempt to reverse the trend towards ever-increasing weight and complexity in fighter aircraft. When it first appeared in the mid-1950s, it had a futuristic look about it, and its small wing area and needle-nose earned it the appelation of "missile with a man in it". The F-104 was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2 and was the first aircraft ever to hold the World Speed and Altitude records simultaneously. |
