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  |type = Stealth Air Superiority Fighter
  |type = Stealth Air Superiority Fighter
  |national origin = [[Gristol-Serkonos]]
  |national origin = {{flag|Gristol-Serkonos}} <br> Nation 1 (joined in XXXX) <br> Nation 2 (joined in XXXX)
  |manufacturer = Morgenroete Aerospace
  |manufacturer = Morgenroete Aerospace
  |design group = Morgenroete Skunkworks <br> Office of Defense Research
  |design group = Morgenroete Skunkworks <br> Office of Defense Research <br> Nation 1 Developer <br> Nation 2 Developer
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  |status = In service
  |status = In service
  |primary user = Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
  |primary user = see [[Morgenroete F-104 Ghost#Operators|Operators]]
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  |produced = 2008 - 2012
  |produced = TBD
  |number built = 63 (3 Development Prototypes, 60 Operational Aircraft)
  |number built = TBD
  |developed from = Morgenroete XF-104
  |developed from = Morgenroete XF-104
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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 '''Morgenroete F-104 Ghost''' is a single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft. 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 currently in service with multiple nations (TBD).  


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 was initially 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. The aircraft achieved its first flight in 1995. The increasing development costs for the Next Generation Fighter program and a recession forced the Gristo-Serkonan government to approach foreign partners to co-develop the aircraft in 2000.
 
Gristo-Serkonan officials originally planned to acquire 100 F-104s in 2007. However in 2008, the order was cut to 60 operational production aircraft.  


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
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=== Avionics ===
=== Avionics ===
== Operators ==
== Operators ==
The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force is the sole operator of the F-104. As of June 2021, it has 60 aircraft in its inventory.
* {{flag|Gristol-Serkonos}}
=== Frontline Squadrons ===
 
* 1st Air Wing
** 147th Tactical Fighter Squadron
* 2nd Air Wing
** 178th Tactical Fighter Squadron
=== Test and Evaluation Squadrons ===
The RGSAF still operates the three development prototypes of the F-104 as a testing platform for new upgrades to the current inventory.
* 119th Flight Test Squadron
[[Category:Gristol-Serkonos]] [[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Gristol-Serkonos]] [[Category:Fighters]]

Revision as of 01:08, 8 February 2022

Morgenroete F-104 Ghost
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Role Stealth Air Superiority Fighter
National origin  Gristol-Serkonos
Nation 1 (joined in XXXX)
Nation 2 (joined in XXXX)
Manufacturer Morgenroete Aerospace
Design group Morgenroete Skunkworks
Office of Defense Research
Nation 1 Developer
Nation 2 Developer
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 see Operators
Produced TBD
Number built TBD
Developed from Morgenroete XF-104

The Morgenroete F-104 Ghost is a single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft. 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 currently in service with multiple nations (TBD).

The aircraft was initially 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. The aircraft achieved its first flight in 1995. The increasing development costs for the Next Generation Fighter program and a recession forced the Gristo-Serkonan government to approach foreign partners to co-develop the aircraft in 2000.

Gristo-Serkonan officials originally planned to acquire 100 F-104s in 2007. However in 2008, the order was cut to 60 operational production aircraft.

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

Operators