Just got a new magazine today, and there a fine article about the F-104 in
Viet Nam. I do have a question: If they needed to carry both drop tanks
and Sidewinders, did they prefer the Sidewinders be on the wingtip rails?
If so, then were the tanks carried under-wing? The only photo they have
that shows one armed with AIM-9's shows only the missiles on the tip rails,
and no underwing tanks. I assume that configuration would be for local air
defense only, but we all know how dangerous assumptions can be.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Don H.