From The Archives: First German Lockheed F-104s

Three of four Lockheed F-104F two-seat jet fighters delivered to the West German Air Force are shown in formation over Germany.

The total F-model order is 30, and 16 have been built at Burbank, California. Lockheed will also build 66 single-place F-104Gs with the first to enter flight test at Palmdale in October. Delivery is set for January 1961.

We reported that the F-model order would be completed in September 1960.

See the cover of the May 30, 1960, issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. 

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