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The F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor and fighter-bomber developed in the early 1950s by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s team at Lockheed. First flown on Mar 4ᵗʰ, 1954, it entered U.S. Air Force service in 1958 as part of the Century Series. Nicknamed “the missile with a man in it” for its long, slender fuselage and very short wings, the F-104 set multiple world records, including a speed record of 1,404.19 mph in 1958 and an altitude record of 103,395 ft in 1959.
Powered by a single General Electric J79 turbojet, the F-104 was the first U.S. jet fighter in service capable of Mach 2 flight. It was armed with a 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon and could carry Sidewinder missiles, rockets, conventional bombs or nuclear stores, depending on the variant and mission. Although fast and advanced for its time, the Starfighter had demanding handling characteristics and suffered high accident rates in some air forces.
The Starfighter served with more than a dozen nations, including Canada, West Germany, Italy, Japan and Taiwan. While its U.S. Air Force front-line service was brief, with most active units moving on by the late 1960s, many allied air forces operated upgraded variants for decades. Italy was the final military operator, retiring its last operational F-104s in 2004.
In combat, the F-104 saw limited U.S. use in Vietnam, flying MiG combat air patrol, escort and later ground-attack missions. It also saw combat service with Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani wars and with Taiwan during the 1967 Taiwan Strait air battle.
F-104 Starfighter Die-cut stickers
$6.81 USD
Powered by a single General Electric J79 turbojet, the F-104 was the first U.S. jet fighter in service capable of Mach 2 flight. It was armed with a 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon and could carry Sidewinder missiles, rockets, conventional bombs or nuclear stores, depending on the variant and mission. Although fast and advanced for its time, the Starfighter had demanding handling characteristics and suffered high accident rates in some air forces.
The Starfighter served with more than a dozen nations, including Canada, West Germany, Italy, Japan and Taiwan. While its U.S. Air Force front-line service was brief, with most active units moving on by the late 1960s, many allied air forces operated upgraded variants for decades. Italy was the final military operator, retiring its last operational F-104s in 2004.
In combat, the F-104 saw limited U.S. use in Vietnam, flying MiG combat air patrol, escort and later ground-attack missions. It also saw combat service with Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani wars and with Taiwan during the 1967 Taiwan Strait air battle.
Product Details
Product Details | Die-Cut Stickers
Bring your favourite aircraft along for the ride with our warbird-inspired die-cut stickers. Designed for laptops, drink bottles, notebooks, toolboxes and more, they’re an easy way to add aviation artwork to your everyday gear, indoors or out.
✈ Die-cut design, follows the shape of the artwork for a clean, distinctive finish
✈ Durable vinyl construction, provides a flexible sticker suited to everyday use
✈ Protective matte coating, gives the artwork a smooth, low-glare finish while adding protection against wear
✈ Water and weather resistant, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use with a rated durability of 5+ years
✈ Strong adhesive backing, helps keep the sticker securely in place on suitable surfaces
✈ Easy-peel backing, makes application quick and straightforward
✈ Available in 5 sizes:
- 2″ × 2″ (5.1 × 5.1 cm),
- 3″ × 3″ (7.6 × 7.6 cm),
- 4″ × 4″ (10.2 × 10.2 cm),
- 5″ × 5″ (12.7 × 12.7 cm),
- 6″ × 6″ (15.2 × 15.2 cm).
Note: Listed sizes are nominal print sizes. As each sticker is die-cut to suit the artwork, the finished dimensions may vary slightly depending on the shape and orientation of the design.
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Colour and Design Variations
Minor variations in colour and design placement may occur during production. As a result, some design elements may differ slightly in colour or position from it appears onscreen. For more details please see our FAQ page.
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This product is printed in and are shipped from the United States.
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