Comparison of Lockheed F-104 Starfighter and Northrop YF-17

Attribute	Northrop YF-17 ×	Lockheed F-104 Starfighter ×
General
Manufacturer	Northrop Grumman	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Model	Northrop YF-17	Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1972	1954
Manufactured to (year)	1974	1979
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	YF17	F104
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric YJ101-100	1x General Electric J79
Power, lbf (lbf)	14,400	15,600
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,130	2,334
Approach speed (km/h)	-	333
Travel range (km)	4,445	2,630
Service ceiling (m)	18,288	17,678
Rate of climb (m/sec)	254	243.84
Take off distance (m)	-	1,220
Landing distance (m)	-	1,524
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,894	13,166
Max payload (kg)	4,369	2,800
Fuel tank capacity (l)	-	5,072
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	16.92	16.66
Tail height (m)	4.42	4.11
Fuselage diameter (m)	0.9	1
Wing span (m)	10.67	6.63
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets