Aircraft Photo of N818NA / NASA 818 | Lockheed F-104A Starfighter | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | AirHistory.net #98487
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N818NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 818
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104A Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1007
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
 
Photo Date:10 October 2018
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 98487
Photo Comment

Lockheed YF-104A 55-2961 was redesignated as an F-104A and delivered via the US Air Force to NACA High Speed Station at Edwards AFB on August 21, 1956. Later registered N818NA, the jet's last flight for NASA was Aug 26, 1975 when it was flown to Andrews AFB and transferred to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC later that year.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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