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The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power, high-performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low-cost astronaut training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar programs.
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Research Pilot School in the 1960's was piloting the USAF/Lockheed NF-104A Aerospace Trainer (AST). The NF-104A was capable of zooming to altitudes in excess of 120 KFT from a ground take-off using a combination of turbojet and rocket power. A typical mission lasted less than 30 minutes with take-off and recovery taking place at Edwards Air Force
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The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power, high-performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low-cost astronaut training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar programs.
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The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power, high-performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low-cost astronaut training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar programs.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
The first NF-104A to fly was 56-0762 on July 9, 1963, out of Lockheed's Palmdale, Calif., facility with Lockheed pilot Jack Woodman at the controls. This was followed by 56-0756 on Aug. 10 and 56-0760 on Sept. 13. Lockheed performed the functional test flights at Palmdale prior to delivery to the Air Force.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
Constructed as a F-104A-10-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA. Circa 1956. Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0756. Transferred to MASDC. 1963. Converted to a NF-104A. Returned to service at Edwards AFB. 18 June 1965. Involved in an incident. Damaged when a rocket oxidizer exploded.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is one of the hottest and most enigmatic airplanes ever built. With its performance and flying characteristics it wrote many stories of glamour and.death. C.L. "Kelly" Johnson's product was also used by the USAF Test Pilot School for high altitude work.
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George J. Marrett November 2002 Zoom climbs in the rocket-boosted NF-104 could top out at 120,000 feet in zero gravity. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter looked more like a rocket than an.
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The first NF-104A to fly was 56-0762 on July 9, 1963 out of Lockheed's Palmdale, CA facility with Lockheed pilot Jack Woodman at the controls. This was followed by 56-0756 on August 10 and 56-0760 on September 13. Lockheed performed the functional test flights at Palmdale prior to delivery to the Air Force.
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The Lockheed NF-104A was a mixed power, high performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low cost astronaut training vehicle for the X-15 and projected X-20 Dyna-Soar programs. Three aircraft were modified from existing Lockheed F-104A airframes and served with the Aerospace Research Pilots School between 1963 and 1971.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
Lockheed NF-104 Aerospace Trainer zoom-climb profile. (U.S. Air Force via NF-104.com) When the AST reached Mach 2.5, Yeager was to begin a steady 3.5G pull-up until the interceptor was in a 70° climb. At 75,000 feet (22,860 meters), he would shut off the afterburner to avoid exceeding the turbojet's exhaust temperature (EGT) limits.
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The NF-104A AST rocket-powered zoom mis- known internally as N-205B Aerospace Trainer. sion was extremely demanding for the pilot. (Northrop via Tony Chong) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: APPROVED.
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The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed power, high-performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low-cost astronaut training vehicle for the North American X-15 and projected Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar programs. An NF 104A Starfighter is shown landing at mark.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
The Lockheed NF-104A wasn't just another jet in the American arsenal. This mixed-power beast combined traditional jet propulsion with the explosive thrust of a rocket. Serving primarily as an astronaut training vehicle, its unique propulsion system set it apart, granting it the power to soar to altitudes over 120,000 feet, high above where regular jets dare to fly.
Lockheed NF104A Starfighter USA Air Force Aviation Photo
The Lockheed NF-104A was an American mixed-power, high-performance, supersonic aerospace trainer that served as a low-cost astronaut training vehicle for the North American X-15 and projected Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar programs.
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