Starfighter
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005619
A common name for the Lockheed F-104, a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the United States Air Force in the 1950s. Known for its small, straight wings and high speed, it served with numerous air forces worldwide. The F-104 was one of the first operational aircraft capable of sustained Mach 2 flight.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005619 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Starfighter; Spanish: Starfighter; French: Starfighter |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Starfighter",
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"definition": "A common name for the Lockheed F-104, a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the United States Air Force in the 1950s. Known for its small, straight wings and high speed, it served with numerous air forces worldwide. The F-104 was one of the first operational aircraft capable of sustained Mach 2 flight.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Starfighter",
"es": "Starfighter",
"fr": "Starfighter"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/starfighter/"
}
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