The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) is a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. It was primarily used as a ground attack aircraft, despite being designed as an interceptor.

Referred to as the "Missile with a man in it", the CF-104 (single seat version) was built in Canada under license by Canadair in Cartierville, Quebec. It was envisioned as a high speed, high altitude point defense interceptor against the relatively poor maneuvering manned bomber threat that existed in the early 1950's.

The CF-104 was an upgraded version of the earlier F-104A with a higher thrust J-79 manufactured under license by Orenda Aircraft Canada. An order for 200 CF-104s (at a price of $1.90 million each) was placed with Canadair Aircraft, Montreal, Quebec who would build them under license from Lockheed.

The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) is a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. It was primarily used as a ground attack aircraft, despite being designed as an interceptor.

On July 2, 1959, after the cancellation of the Avro Arrow program, and after considering eight other aircraft including British, French, Italian and American, the CF-104 was selected by the Royal Canadian Air Force to replace the Sabre Mk.6 for use with the Air Division in Europe. Its role would be Nuclear Strike and Photo Reconnaissance.

The CF-104 Starfighter served NATO for 25 years during the Cold War Era and is one of the most iconic Canadian-manufactured military aircraft. Its Orenda J79-OEL-7 engine was capable of 15,800 pounds of thrust with the afterburner.

This article describes the evolution of the Radar Prediction system developed for the CF-104 in the early 1960's by the Canadian mission specialist, F/L John Eggenberger.

CF-104 于 1962 年 3 月进入加拿大服役，最初设计为超音速拦截机，主要用于加拿大皇家空军的低空打击和侦察。 最多的时候，加拿大有8个CF-104中队驻在欧洲，是加拿大履行北约职责的一部分，机上的核武器由美国提供。

The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) was a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. It was primarily used as a ground attack aircraft, despite being designed as an interceptor.

Nov 22, 2019 · A dramatic view of a CF-104 Starfighter from the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment carrying a full load of BL-755 cluster bombs. Late in 1959, Canadair was selected to produce 200 strike, reconnaissance versions of the Lockheed designed F-104 Starfighter, designated as the CF-104, to replace the F-86 Sabres being flown by the RCAF in NATO.