Steve jahn Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I just got the new issue of Flypast magazine. There is a spotlight series article on the F-104. On page 75 there is a photo Ivan Kincheloe in front of an F-104 intake. The intake has some kind grate applied to it that I've never seen before. I'm sure it's just a protective cover for engine runs. I was at the last F-104 base in the USA and I don't remember them being used. I also can't find any other photo with this cover on it. Any insight? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Lockheed devised those covers more as a method of disguise rather than just FOD protection. They reckoned that the shape of the intake shock cones would be a clue to the USSR to figure out how fast the F-104 was designed to fly so in those early photos you'll usually see those covers in place. At least that's the story I've read. Jeffrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve jahn Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I think your talking about the "flight falsies" that were put on the early Starfighters to hide the shock cones. Here is a link to the photo. Steve http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/050316-F-1234P-017.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I just got the new issue of Flypast magazine. There is a spotlight series article on the F-104. On page 75 there is a photo Ivan Kincheloe in front of an F-104 intake. The intake has some kind grate applied to it that I've never seen before. I'm sure it's just a protective cover for engine runs. I was at the last F-104 base in the USA and I don't remember them being used. I also can't find any other photo with this cover on it. Any insight? Steve Hi Steve, This the photo you're talking about? Iven Kincheloe F-104 photo I'm pretty sure that's an early version of the FOD screen for ground run-up operations. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I think your talking about the "flight falsies" that were put on the early Starfighters to hide the shock cones. Here is a link to the photo. Steve http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/050316-F-1234P-017.jpg Are you thinking of these covers? YF-104 These fairings were placed over the inlets to cover up the cone in early photos. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve jahn Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Hi Steve, This the photo you're talking about? Iven Kincheloe F-104 photo I'm pretty sure that's an early version of the FOD screen for ground run-up operations. Cheers, John It sure looks like a FOD screen. The ones I've seen cover the outside of the intake. It almost looks like rivets around the edge though. I wish I could see where it connects near the cone. Steve Edited January 23, 2015 by Steve jahn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank99 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Here's a detailed virtual view of Starfighters Aerospace's fleet of research vehicles. http://vintagetin.net/F-104Starfighter/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Awesome reference! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neptune48 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I think this is what Steve Jahn was looking for way back when. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f86esabre Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Thats exactly what I was looking at. Still the only photo i have found. Edited April 19, 2018 by f86esabre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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