Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1067, Lockheed, F-104G Starfighter C8-2/104-02, Spanish Air Force, 2017.

1/72 Scale Diecast Model, Size: 3.75" Wingspan, 9.25" Long, Optional Up & Down Landing Gear, Armaments & Display Stand Are Included.

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. Created as a day fighter by Lockheed as one of the Century Series of fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF), it was developed into an all-weather multirole aircraft in the early 1960s and produced by several other nations, seeing widespread service outside the United States. Primary Role: Interceptor Aircraft, Fighter-Bomber.

F-104G s/n 63-12716 c/n 683D-6068 first flew on August 21, 1964. On January 1965 the aircraft was shipped to Spain and assigned to the 61st Escuadr?n on March 4, 1965 and with 19 hours flying time the aircraft transferred to the renamed 161 Escuadr?n and coded 161-12. In 1967 the aircraft became 104-12 with 104 Escuadr?n and in 1968 it became 104-02. In 1971 transferred to 122 Escuadr?n and retired in May 1972. It was sent back to the USAF who later in 1972 sent it to Turkey where it crashed in 1974.