F-104C Starfighter

{{WPIcon|Lockheed F-104 Starfighter}}
{{Aircraft
| image        = [[File:F-104C Osea Skin Flyby1.png]]
| role         = [[Multirole]]
| special      = [[F-104C -Avril-]]
| appearances  = ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''
}}
The '''F-104C Starfighter''' is a [[multirole]] fighter-bomber variant of the original F-104 interceptor. It was introduced in ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2016/12/06/ace-combat-7-takes-place-10-year-events-ace-combat-5/ |title=Ace Combat 7 Takes Place 10 Year After The Events Of Ace Combat 5 |author=Sato |website=[http://www.siliconera.com/ Siliconera] |date=6 December 2015 |access-date=27 August 2018 |quote=The appearance of the F-104 will also have a significant meaning in the story}}</ref>

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==History==
{{Main|F-104C -Avril-}}
At least one F-104 was present at an [[Osea]]n scrapyard following a previous war. [[Avril Mead]], her grandfather, and his veteran friends worked together to rebuild the aircraft using spare parts from other scrapped planes. After approximately eight years and the rest of them had passed away, Avril completed the F-104 and took off on a maiden flight. An [[Osean Air Force]] [[F-15C Eagle]] later shot her down, destroying the F-104.<ref name="AC7-Cut01">{{Cite game|AC7|Cut01}}</ref>

Formerly retired aircraft were also brought back into operation with the [[Spare Squadron]], operating with other restored aircraft out of the [[444th Air Base]] in [[Zapland]], Usea.

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==Game Analysis==
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|-|Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown====Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown===
{{Quote|A slim supersonic interceptor with many names from the Century series of fighters. The C-model was fitted with air-to-ground armament. Its thrusters and small, thin, trapezoidal wings allow it to fly at great speeds, meaning it holds up even when compared to more modern craft. However, it does have a large turning radius. Its nickname is "Starfighter". The sharp nose and narrow body give it a distinct shape, earning it various apt nicknames.|[[Hangar]]}}

'''How to Unlock'''
:The F-104C is unlocked automatically following completion of Campaign Mission 4, "[[Rescue (AC7)|Rescue]]". No MRP is required for the aircraft or any of its weapons.

'''Statistics'''
:[[File:F-104C AC7 Statistics.png|x100px]]

'''Weapons'''
*[[Machine Gun|GUN]] (M61A1 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon) x2400 ({{Infinite}} on Easy/Normal)
*[[Missile|MSL]] (AIM-9M Sidewinder) x64
*[[Semi-Active Air-to-Air Missile|SAAM]] (AIM-7M Sparrow) x18
*[[Guided Rocket Launcher|GRKT]] (AGR-20A ''APKWS'') x20
*[[High-Power Air-to-Air Missile|HPAA]] (AIM-9X Sidewinder) x20
*[[Countermeasures|FLR]] x6

'''Part Slots'''
:BODY: 42
:ARMS: 42
:MISC: 42

'''Skins'''
#'''Osea''': Air superiority light grey.
#'''Erusea''': Green and grey two-tone camouflage, based on original {{Wp|Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter}} camouflage (Unlocked by earning the "Machine Gun Maniac" [[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown/Medals|medal]].)
#'''Special''': Yellow/black {{Wp|tigerstripe}} pattern, based on the RCAF CF-104 {{Wp|NATO Tiger Association|Tiger Meet}} livery{{Ref|2=http://www.i-f-s.nl/tiger-meets/}} (Unlock: Achieve an S rank on all missions under ACE difficulty)
#'''Mage''': Osea skin with [[Mage Squadron]] markings.
#'''Spare''': Osea skin with [[Spare Squadron]] markings.
#'''Strider''': Osea skin with [[Strider Squadron]] markings.

'''Gallery'''
<gallery bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true">
F-104C Starfighter Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 01
F-104C Starfighter Hangar 2.png|Hangar view of Skin 01
F-104C AC7 Color 1 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 01
F-104C AC7 Color 2 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 02
F-104C AC7 Color 3 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 03
F-104 Skin3 Runway.png|An F-104C (Skin 03) about to take off
F-104C AC7 Color 4 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 04
F-104C AC7 Color 5 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 05
F-104C AC7 Color 6 Hangar.png|Hangar view of Skin 06
F-104C Osea Skin Flyby2.png
F-104C Osea Skin Flyby3.png
F-104C Cockpit(Day).png
F-104C Cockpit(Noon-Sunset).png
F-104C Cockpit(Night).png
</gallery>
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