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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
CF-104 Starfighter
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1961
- Service Entry Year1962
- Crew1
- Primary Roleground attack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeOrenda J79-OEL-7
- Engine ModelJ79-OEL-7
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)44
- Thrust (afterburner, each)70
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed2,176 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
- Ferry Range2,629.84 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length16.459 m
- Wingspan6.401 m
- Height3.962 m
- Wing Area17.5
- Empty Weight6,350.4 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,171.637 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Internal Gun1× 20 mm (0.79 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon * Other: External bombs, rockets and missiles
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarR-24A NASARR
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built200
- Operators4
- Variants2
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1995
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Production started
65
years in service
200
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 10 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
71INTERCEPTORS19EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS67CANADA · ALL WEAPONS42PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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