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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
Lockheed XF-104
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1953–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Flight1954
- Service Entry Year1955
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor prototype
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeWright J65-W-6
- Engine ModelWright J65
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed2,130.581 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.79 Mach
- Stall Speed257.472 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,392.4 m
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length14.935 m
- Wingspan0.279 m
- Empty Weight5,216.4 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun1 × T171 Vulcan 20 mm (.79 in) cannon (XF-104 083-1002 only)
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarAN/ASG-14T-1
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1957
- Production Start1953
- Operational StatusDestroyed
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
73
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40INTERCEPTORS6EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS54PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
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