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Lockheed F-94 Starfire
Serial Numbers and Operational Histories
This is the start of a very lengthy project to detail the operational histories of the entire series of Lockheed F-94 Starfire all-weather jet fighters of the 1950s and 60s. These were all-weather two-seat rocket-armed interceptors designed as night fighters to combat Russian aggression. They were originally modifications of the P-80/T-33 series, though by the end of the production run they were distinct aircraft. While they didn't serve on the frontline very long, they filled the gap between the old WWII all-weather fighters and the new F-89 Scorpion. After being replaced by the Scorpion, the Starfires served on in Air National Guard units for several more years before fading into obscurity.
And yes, I know that technically only the F-94C was called "Starfire", but in common usage the name was applied to the As and Bs as well, so that's what I'm going with.
I assume that if you have found this page, then you are already familiar with these jets, so I will not waste your time with any detailed technical or design information. If you happen to be curious about the planes' details, however, please go here Check here. for a good short summary.
There were three distinct production models of the F-94 Starfire...
Click the links to go each model page.
Like my previous projects, this is a work in progress and any help would be appreciated. Information on these planes is rather difficult to locate online and this work will remain incomplete unless you the readers offer to help me. I will give due credit, of course, so feel free to pass along info. Pass along any information.
With each entry I have tried to match up exact bureau numbers with as complete service histories as I can find. Admittedly, most of them are pretty bare as I have had extreme difficulty locating service histories for most of these planes. If you have additional information on a particular bureau number, or if I screwed something up, email me. Please let me know.
If you are a former member of any of the units below, be it as a pilot or ground crew or just someone with an interest in these old jets, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any information. You can correct me if I screwed something up (and I have done that a lot), pass along numbers or pictures, or just chat about the old days. It's always a joy for me to meet new people with similar interests.
Air Defense units that flew the F-94 Starfire...
2nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
27th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
29th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
46th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
58th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
59th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
60th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
61st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
63rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
64th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
65th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
66th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
68th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
74th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
82nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
95th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
96th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
332nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
354th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
433rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
437th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
438th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
497th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF).
101st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (MA ANG).
102nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
103rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (PA ANG).
109th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (MN ANG).
114th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
116th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (WA ANG).
118th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (CT ANG).
121st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (DC ANG).
123rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (OR ANG).
131st Fighter Interceptor Squadron (MA ANG).
132nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ME ANG).
133rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NH ANG).
134th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (VT ANG).
136th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
137th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
138th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
139th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (NY ANG).
142nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (DE ANG).
148th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (PA ANG).
175th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (SD ANG).
178th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ND ANG).
179th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (MN ANG).
186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (MT ANG).
190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ID ANG).
Some of the details I am looking for include: What units they served with and maybe what years. If any crashed or were written-off and when and why. When they were taken out of service and what happened to them, were they scrapped or sold off or whatever. Again, information has been very difficult to find in most cases (well, without me spending $30 per roll for microfilm rolls from the USAF Historical Center, which would bankrupt me pretty quick).
For their assistance in various parts of this project, I would like to give thanks to the following individual people...
Joseph F. Baugher for the serial number list
Bryan Wessinger
Rich Wilson
Mike Speciale of the New England Air Museum
Jeff Nash of the Peterson Air and Space Museum
Bruce Darby
Bob Lynn
Don Harvey
Richard Bitler
Leonard B. Wallace
Thomas Corliss
Sam McIntyre of the 148th/46th FIS
Fred L. Larson of the 29th FIS
Zane Adams
John Van Dyke
Bob Feutz of the 449th FAWS
Fritz J. Adam of the 59th FIS
Bob Ginn of the 116th FIS
Julio Martin of the 339th FAWS/84th FIS
Vicki Sharp
Tom Mulvaney
Gordon Wentworth
Clive Turner
Don Folk of the 58th FIS.
Thanks!