FS2002 USAF Lockheed F-104C Starfighter
FS2002 USAF Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (70-928) The F-104C (Lockheed Model 483-04-05) was the tactical strike version of the Starfighter. It was designed to meet the needs of the Tactical Air Command (TAC), which had earlier found the F-104A to be unacceptable because of its low endurance and its inability to carry significant offensive payloads. This aircraft is from 435th TFS/479th TFW based on George AFB, CA, in 1958. In 1959 it was transfered on Moron AB, Spain. In 1962, during the Cuba Crisis, it was transfered at Key West to protect USA air space. In 1965 it was transeferd in Middle East on the Da Nang Air Base, during Viet Nam Conflict, whit MiGCAP mission. Full animation of gear, flight controls and 3D wings. Aircraft design by Tomo Chang. Flight Model and Texture Repaint by Simone Prattico’. Requires Concorde gauge available here. Panel rework by Simone Prattico’ from an original by Marco Spada. 306K
