At least one F-104 was present at an Osean scrapyard following a previous war. Avril Mead, her grandfather, and his veteran friends worked together to rebuild the aircraft using spare parts from other scrapped planes. After approximately eight years and the rest of them had passed away, Avril completed the F-104 and took off on a maiden flight. An Osean Air ForceF-15C Eagle later shot her down, destroying the F-104.[2]
Formerly retired aircraft were also brought back into operation with the Spare Squadron, operating with other restored aircraft out of the 444th Air Base in Zapland, Usea.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
"A slim supersonic interceptor with many names from the Century series of fighters. The C-model was fitted with air-to-ground armament. Its thrusters and small, thin, trapezoidal wings allow it to fly at great speeds, meaning it holds up even when compared to more modern craft. However, it does have a large turning radius. Its nickname is "Starfighter". The sharp nose and narrow body give it a distinct shape, earning it various apt nicknames."
Erusea: Green and grey two-tone camouflage, based on original Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter camouflage (Unlocked by earning the "Machine Gun Maniac" medal.)
Special: Yellow/black tigerstripe pattern, based on the RCAF CF-104 Tiger Meet livery[3] (Unlock: Achieve an S rank on all missions under ACE difficulty)
The F-104C's Mage and Spare skins use the modern USAF tail code system. The Strider skin uses the system of buzz numbers, albeit incorrectly since buzz codes actually identified the type of aircraft, not the base of origin.
Ironically, the F-104's buzz code would always begin with FG,[4] the same as the tail code used for identifying the base at Fort Grays Island.