I think game need more F-104 “Starfighter” models List of Lockheed F-104 Starfighter variants - Wikipedia and External fuel tanks for “Starfighter”
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Which nation? U.S. I presume? (going by your alarmy bottom photo).
They have early base model F-104A and C variants in-game honestly could also just use some upgrades in fairness trade for raising their questionable current BRs in the form of:
The Civil Airworthiness Certification: Former Military High-Performance Aircraft [2] by the FAA mentions that the F-104A and B of the 319th FIS were re-engined with the J79-GE-19 engine (same one as on the Italian F-104S).
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U.S. F-104A was experimentally fitted with Sidewinder 1-C or (early AIM-9Ds) in China Lake.
The U.S. F-104C could also equip 2 additional AIM-9B sidewinders underneath the lower fuselage
Fuel tanks would be also great to see nevertheless and make the Starfighters more pleasing to look at.
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are those AGM-12B?! where are they in-game?
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Its a Turkish F-104G, it was an optional weaponry package for the F-104G and not standard. Several nations did acquire them though (Norway/Greece/Turkey etc). In War Thunder only the ROCAF (China) F-104G has access to the AGM-12.
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U.S. F-104A was experimentally fitted with Sidewinder 1-C or (early AIM-9Ds) in China Lake.
If that’s true it’s should be best to forward that so the American F-104A has a unique gameplay feature over the Taiwanese F-104A
More F-104s and more weapons for them is always a good thing.
Let’s see the MW-1 for the F-104G baby!