Rob de Bie Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I'm considering having this F-104 Lockheed Starfighter logo laser-cut in acrylic sheet, to hang on the wall. Here are two sources for stickers and patches: https://www.amazon.com/STARFIGHTER-Emblem-Lockheed-Canadair-Alenia-MBB-Mitsubishi-SABCA-Fokker-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B084DBQ6MX https://squadronnostalgia.com/product/lockheed-f-104-starfighter-patch-with-hook-and-loop-officially-licensed-3-5/ But I'm wondering whether it's an 'original' logo, or was it developed after the act? I cannot find any reference of it in my 15+ F-104 books. Does anyone remember it from way past? Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 It's an origional logo from Lockheed....I have the patch my dad wore on his flight suit when he was stationed at Edwards AFB in the late 50's early 60's. There was no mistake it was a 104 in the pattern with the J-70 howl. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Ron, many thanks, that completely answers my question! Love the J79 howl too.. I lived near Volkel AFB in the Netherlands, with three squadrons of 104s, will never forget them! Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Illu Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I’ve only ever seen that patch worn by ADC F-104A pilots. Most of them say “F-104A” whereas modern reproductions generally say “F-104”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, Illu said: I’ve only ever seen that patch worn by ADC F-104A pilots. Most of them say “F-104A” whereas modern reproductions generally say “F-104”. Different variations, ADC and TAC… from International F-104 Society & Warbirds News websites Edited June 19 by RichB63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 5 hours ago, RichB63 said: Different variations, ADC and TAC… from International F-104 Society & Warbirds News websites Rich, what a fantastic reply! Thanks for the time spent to answer my question. The project is 'go' now! Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 8 hours ago, Illu said: I’ve only ever seen that patch worn by ADC F-104A pilots. Most of them say “F-104A” whereas modern reproductions generally say “F-104”. Illu, thanks for pointing that out. I will probably go for the generic 'F-104' version. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 My father attended a F-104 school in Burbank in 1958. He returned with a few Lockheed color promo photos (a P2V-7 was in my room for years) and several of these decals. One was on older brother's Schwinn from then on. Those patches were reproduced during the Vietnam era (and perhaps later). My brother has one in his patch collection, it is nowhere near as nice as the early Lockheed ones shown above. He was stationed at one time at Luke, AFB, where the Luftwaffe did some Starfighter training. He may have gotten his patch there. Anyone know if foreign air forces used the patch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) On 6/21/2024 at 10:10 PM, JohnEB said: Anyone know if foreign air forces used the patch? I have a Turkish version and it certainly was very common in Turkish F-104 units from the 1970s to early 1990s. I am pretty sure other air forces used it as well. Edited June 24 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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