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The aircraft is a joint development project between the Office of Defence Research, a government research and development agency, and of Morgenroete Skunkworks, the advanced development division of Morgenroete Aerospace. Government officials originally planned to acquire 100 F-104s in 2007. In 2008, the program was cut to 60 operational production aircraft due to high development costs. The last F-104 was delivered in 2012.
The aircraft is a joint development project between the Office of Defence Research, a government research and development agency, and of Morgenroete Skunkworks, the advanced development division of Morgenroete Aerospace. Government officials originally planned to acquire 100 F-104s in 2007. In 2008, the program was cut to 60 operational production aircraft due to high development costs. The last F-104 was delivered in 2012.
== Specifications ==
=== General Characteristics ===
=== Performance ===
=== Armament ===
* '''Guns:''' 1× 20 mm Royal Armouries RC-716 rotary cannon, 480 rounds
* '''Air to Air Loadout (Using internal weapons bays)'''
** 6x AIM-110 BVRAAM
** 2x AIM-112 SRAAM
* '''Air to Ground Loadout (using internal weapons bays)'''
** 2x 450 kg DAM-45 bombs or 8x 110 kg PGG-30 bombs
** 2x AIM-110 BVRAAM
** 2x AIM-112 SRAAM
* '''Hardpoints'''
** 4x under-wing hardpoints (2 per wing) rated for 2,270 kg (5,000 lb)
=== Avionics ===

Revision as of 02:50, 20 March 2021

Morgenroete F-104 Ghost
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Role Stealth Air Superiority Fighter
National origin Gristol-Serkonos
Manufacturer Morgenroete Aerospace
Design group Morgenroete Skunkworks
Office of Defense Research
First flight 7 March 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03-07)
Introduction 19 September 2009; 14 years ago (2009-09-19)
Status In service
Primary user Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Produced 2008 - 2012
Number built 63 (3 Development Prototypes, 60 Operational Aircraft)
Developed from Morgenroete XF-104

The Morgenroete F-104 Ghost is a Gristo-Serkonan single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force. The result of the Office of National Defence's Next Generation Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, with ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence capabilities. The aircraft was designated as the F-104 in 2008 and formally entered service in September 2009.

The aircraft is a joint development project between the Office of Defence Research, a government research and development agency, and of Morgenroete Skunkworks, the advanced development division of Morgenroete Aerospace. Government officials originally planned to acquire 100 F-104s in 2007. In 2008, the program was cut to 60 operational production aircraft due to high development costs. The last F-104 was delivered in 2012.

Specifications

General Characteristics

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: 1× 20 mm Royal Armouries RC-716 rotary cannon, 480 rounds
  • Air to Air Loadout (Using internal weapons bays)
    • 6x AIM-110 BVRAAM
    • 2x AIM-112 SRAAM
  • Air to Ground Loadout (using internal weapons bays)
    • 2x 450 kg DAM-45 bombs or 8x 110 kg PGG-30 bombs
    • 2x AIM-110 BVRAAM
    • 2x AIM-112 SRAAM
  • Hardpoints
    • 4x under-wing hardpoints (2 per wing) rated for 2,270 kg (5,000 lb)

Avionics