The F-104 was designed as an interceptor...

Larry J — 3/27/2002 9:39:16 AM (archived)

although it could do some light air-to-mud as well. It really wasn't used very much by the USAF. There were some F-104s that served for a time in Vietnam but it appears their service was pretty limited, the same as the F-102.

From the Air Force Museum website

Here's a little more info on the F-104's Vietnam service. It flew several thousand sorties over 21 months before being replaced by the F-4.

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Follow-up on earlier ejection seat thread - Larry J - 3/27/2002 6:46:40 PM
- F104F105 - RobVG - 3/27/2002 8:10:05 PM
  - P.S. Don't forget to check out the sound files. - RobVG - 3/27/2002 8:47:48 PM
  - The F-104 was designed as an interceptor... - Larry J - 3/27/2002 9:39:16 AM
- Re: Follow-up on earlier ejection seat thread - Bowser - 3/27/2002 7:38:10 PM
  - Getting hit by a SAM or AAA can ruin your day - Larry J - 3/27/2002 9:25:14 AM
    - US and Soviet planes - Bowser - 3/27/2002 5:14:08 PM
      - Re: US and Soviet planes - RobVG - 3/28/2002 2:58:23 PM
        
        Re: US and Soviet planes - Larry J - 3/28/2002 3:07:42 PM
        
        Excellent point. Also, the Soviets probably included gliders as "Aircraft" (n/t) - RobVG - 3/28/2002 3:44:50 PM
        
        The Soviets/Russians have some very good aircraft - Larry J - 3/28/2002 3:50:58 PM
        
        All you need is the dream... - RobVG - 3/28/2002 5:45:37 PM
      - MiG-15 verses F-86 - Larry J - 3/28/2002 2:36:53 PM
- Re: Follow-up on earlier ejection seat thread - Tom Brosz - 3/27/2002 6:57:11 PM

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