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Old 01-30-2020, 01:20 PM
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In addition to the F-4 Phantom and A-5 Vigilante using two J79 engines, the F-104 used a single J-79.
That engine was also used in civilian applications as well, UNFORTUNATELY minus the afterburner.
FAR too few civilian aircraft have afterburners.

If I had unlimited $$$ resources I'd fly everywhere in a decommissioned F-4C/D or an F-16B/D. Those are occasionally available on the civilian market.
Gotta have a second seat for the passenger. The ejection seats and ABs would remain FULLY FUNCTIONAL too.
A F-5/T-38 would be far more economical, but they have ZERO on-board ground starting ability; they have to start by an external APU, making practical use impossible.
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