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Old 11th September 2008 | 23:16
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BelArgUSA
 
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Flapless F-104...?

Someone asked the speed for a F-104 flaps up approach/landing...?
Ref.: NATO Dash-1 Manual (F-104G - J79-GE-17)
High key is 280 KIAS, low key is 240 KIAS...
Flaps are up, and boundary layer control INOP...
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By the way, ANY airplane could takeoff FLAPS UP...
Provided plenty of runway (shall we say 20,000 ft long, or about...)
And tyres capable of very high speeds, like 220+ knots...
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