Category. | Statistic. |
---|---|
First flight on. | 1949. |
Retired on. | 1960. |
Major contractor(s) . | Lockheed. |
Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
Fight ceiling | 51,400 ft (15,670 m). |
Top speed. | 640 mph (556 kn, 1,030 km/h, Mach .84). |
VTOL. | No. |
Range. | Ferry range: 1,275 mi (1,100 nmi, 2,050 km). |
Crew. | 2. |
Nationality(s). | America. |
Class. | All-weather interceptor. |
Rate of climb. | 7,980 ft/min (40.5 m/s). |
Links. | http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Lockheed_F-94_Starfire and http://military.wikia.com/wiki/Lockheed_F-94_Starfire. |
Lockheed F-94 Starfire
Lockheed F-94 Starfire.

68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Lockheed F-94B-5-LO 51-5358 5358 (6160th ABW, 68th FIS) went belly into the sea after engine fire Dec 20, 1952. Both crew killed. Submerged in salt water for 95 hours. Aircraft SOC.