CF-104D question

[alaninaustria]

Hello,

I would like to ask if the Canadian TF-104D aircraft carried the centerline hardpoint? Or, was this hardpoint only on the single seaters?

Thanks

Cheers

Alan

[LSP_Ron]

It had the CL hard point just like the single seat

[LSP_Ron]

Pics of it are hard to find.  There is this one but the site won't allow direct links.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=CF-104D&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3rof8p4_iAhUVsZ4KHdp_BHcQ_AUIDigB&biw=1776&bih=886#imgrc=cDXkInrOrm1BtM:

[LSP_Ron]

[LSP_Ron]

Found one

[Dave Williams]

1 hour ago, alaninaustria said:

Hello,

I would like to ask if the Canadian TF-104D aircraft carried the centerline hardpoint? Or, was this hardpoint only on the single seaters?

Thanks

Cheers

Alan

 

Yes and No.  There were two batches of CF-104Ds, Mk.1 and Mk.2, according to the Canadian Starfighters book.  The Mk.1s (631-652) did not have the centerline pylon.  The Mk.2s (653-668) did and also had the small antenna behind the rear canopy, which the Mk.1s didn’t have.  The book also states that the Mk.2 c/l pylon was different from the standard CF-104 pylon in that it held stores level, instead of at a nose up angle like the standard pylon.

Edited May 9, 2019 by Dave Williams

[alaninaustria]

Great info guys, thanks. I’m building a Mk. I version, so I guess I’ll leave it off! 

Appreciate the feedback, thanks.

Cheers

Alan