The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single engined, Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft, which later was also used as an attack aircraft.
Pakistan was the first non NATO country to equip with the F-104 Starfighter, The F-104 A & B were provided to Pakistan Air Force under the US Mutual defense assistance programme. inducted in 1961 it retired in 1972 due to lack of spares forced a early retirement.
The first direct air to air combat engagement between the F-104 and the MiG-21 took place during the Indo-Pak war of 71.
Indian Air Force MiG-21 shot down 4 Pakistan Air Force F-104 Starfighters without sustaining any losses. The first loss occurred on December 12,1971 when Indian Air Force
MiG-21 FL of No.47 Squadron shot down a PAF F-104 flown by Wing Commander Mervyn Middlecoat or the Gulf of Kutch. The next three PAF F-104 were all shot down five days later on December 17,1971, 2 by
MiG-21Fl's of 29th Squadron over Uttarlai, Rajasthan. and the third by same squadron on the same day.
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The kit by Italeri is pretty decent.
The details were good and so was the fit. I have used Alclad and AK Interactive paints.
The kit did not have Pakistani Decals but was provided by my friend Ratish.