Lockheed XF-104 prototype 53-7786
Lockheed XF-104 prototype 53-7786 was the first Starfighter airframe and the first XF-104. It made the prototype's source-recorded first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 28 February 1954, beginning the flight-test program for the world's first Mach 2 fighter.
Identity
- Aliases
- 53-7786FG-786First XF-104 prototype
- Name
- Lockheed XF-104 prototype 53-7786
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Lockheed XF-104 prototype 53-7786 was the first Starfighter airframe and the first XF-104. It made the prototype's source-recorded first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 28 February 1954, beginning the flight-test program for the world's first Mach 2 fighter.
- First Flight Date
- 1954-02-28
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:13:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:13:44 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- 53-7786