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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA1052
Japanese F-104DJ Starfighter
207th SQ, 83rd AW "J.A.S.D.F."

The Lockheed F-104J was the Japanese Starfighter with the “J” standing for
Japan. The first F-104Js were just re-assembled “G” versions and first flew in
March 8, 1962. Because the Japanese constitution forbid offensive weapons the
F-104J was set up purely as an interceptor. The Japanese referred to the
Starfighter as “Eikou (Glory) while other countries called it the “Widow Maker”.
Instead of a 20mm cannon the early variants had an additional fuel tank and
could carry four Sidewinder missiles or drop tanks but no bombs.

The Japanese Air Self Defense Force operated 210 F-104Js and 20 F-104DJs. The
DJ was the two-seater version of the J. The DJ electronics and other systems
were compatible with the single-seat J. The F-104 entered service with the
JASDF in October 1966. These aircraft were used solely for interceptor roles.
The last JASDF F-104 was retired in March 1986. Some of the retired aircraft were
transferred to Taiwan. F-104DJ 26-5001 was c/n 583B-5401, the first aircraft built
of this variant.

Japan Air Self
Defense Force
aircraft Insignia

True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up
positions
Optional armament has been provided
Canopy opens
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable

Specifications F-104J

F-104DJ is the dual-control variant

Engine:
1 x 15,600-lb thrust J79-IHI-11A Japanese-built GE J79-GE-11A afterburning
turbojet.

Weight:
Empty - 13,900 lbs.
Max Takeoff - 29,303 lbs.

Dimensions:
Wing Span - 21ft 9in.
Length - 54ft 8in.
Height - 13ft. 5in.

Performance:
Maximum speed at 50, 000 ft. – 1,145 mph (Mach 2.2).
Service ceiling - 50,000ft.
Rate of climb - 48,000 ft./min.
Range - 1,080 miles.

Armament:
1 x 20mm six-barrel cannon only on the later versions, early versions were
without it and replaced by a fuel tank.
2 x wingtip mounted Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
2 x rack-mounted air-to-air Sidewinder missiles on the fuselage forward-
centerline.
Provisions for wingtip mounted fuel tanks and optional fuel drop tanks under
the wings

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