On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:56:38 -0700, "Tex Houston"
wrote:


"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
.. .

I'm not talking about factoring in built-in air to ground capability,
I'm talking about strictly air to air and escort.

The F-104 was used in the Vietnam War. Fourteen were lost with 4 pilots
lost and 2 POW. Units included 436TFS of the 479TFW which arrived at Danang
on 20 April 1965. They proved too short range for their intended escort
role and were sometimes used for air-to-ground. The answer to your query in
the title line is no.

Tex Houston



IIRC weren't most of them lost because they tried to use them in the
air to ground role? I'm talking about strictly air to air.