Since late 50s lots of books have been written and also articles in magazines have been released about the F-104 Starfighter. Our aim is to maintain a clear overview on all the published books and magazine articles. We are interested in additions and comments at any time. We decided to share the overview via an EXCEL spreadsheet documents in which you will find all the releases in chronological order.
The lists can be downloaded from beneath links:
Starfighter Books |
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OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL F-104 SOCIETY - F-104 STARFIGHTER BOOK LIST | ||||
Year | Name | Author | ISBN | Remarks |
1966 | The Lockheed F-104G / CF-104 no 131 | Gerhard Joos | none | Profile Publications ENGLAND, 16 pages |
1968 | Illustrierte Reihe für den Typensammler Nr. 41 - F-104 Starfighter | Heinz Fuss | none | <German> |
1968 | 306 Squadron 15 jaar (1953-1968) | 306sq | none | <Dutch> Inrichting uitgeven boekwerken Den Haag |
1973 | KOKU FAN MAY 1973 no 37 "F-104 Starfighter" Vol 1 | unknown | none | <Japanese/English> 75 pages |
1974 | The NEW Luftwaffe in action | Peter Doll/H.Dorner | none | Squadron/Signal publications / also 104s |
1975 | Starfighter (novel) | Mano Ziegler | 3-7628-0360-9 | no extra information |
1976 | S/S Publications 27 "F-104 STARFIGHTER in Action" | Lou Drendel | 0-89747-026-5 | Squadron/Signal Publications, 50 pages |
1976 | German Military Aviation 1956-1976 | P.A.Jackson | 0-904597-03-2 | Midland Counties Publications /also 104s |
1976 | Rapport van de Commissie van Drie (Lockheed affaire) | Griffie Tweede Kamer | 90-1201358-5 | <Dutch> Staatsdrukkerij |
1976 | 311 Squadron 25 jaar (1951-1976) | unknown | unknown | <Dutch> 72 pages |
1976 | 312 Squadron 25 jaar (1951-1976) | R.Schouten/H v.d.Werf | unknown | <Dutch> |
1976 | Lockheed Aeritalia "F-104 STARFIGHTER" | P.L.Pozzi / D.Valente | unknown | Edizione Intergest Milano, 68 pages |
1976 | F-104 STORY (DIARY OF A STARFIGHTER) The Lockheed 'Kickback Killer" | Russ K Perron | 76-7822 | Organ Mt Publishers |
1976 | Die Aussergewohnlichen Manner der Kaktus STARFIGHTER Staffel Vol 1 | B.Oldfield & T.Rhone | unknown | Litton Industries,Inc. (About Luke AFB school) |
1977 | Belgium Military Aviation 1945-1977 | P.A.Jackson | 0-904597-06-7 | Midland Counties Publications /also 104s |
1978 | MFG 1 20 Jahre 1958-1978 | unknown | unknown | <German> a bit about the 104s |
1978 | 306 Squadron 25 jaar (1953-1978) | 306sq | unknown | <Dutch>, 76 pages |
1978 | 323 Squadron 30 jaar (1948-1978) strijdend ten aanval | 323sq | unknown | <Dutch>, 175 pages |
1978 | JP4 - Dossier F-104 | four authors | unknown | <Italian> 80 pages |
1978 | Kampfflugzeuge – Vom Starfighter zur Hornet | Hans Redemann | 3-87943-581-2 | <German> Motorbuch Verlag |
1978 | Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 | P.A.Jackson | 0-904597-11-3 | Midland Counties Publications /also 104s |
1978 | KOKU FAN JAN 1978 no 93 "F-104 Starfighter" Vol 2 | unknown | none | <Japanese/English>, 67 pages |
1978 | The Lockheed Papers | David Boulton | 0-224-01412-9 | Jonathan Cape prod. |
1979 | Battle for PAKISTAN (The Air-war of 1965) | John Fricker | 0-7110-0929-5 | Ian Allen Ltd., 192 pages |
1980 | Nederlandse Koninklijke Luchtmacht, van vliegclub tot strijdmacht | Willem Helfferich | 90-6007-161-1 | <Dutch> Wyt uitgevers, also about 104s |
1980 | Aeronautica Militare 3e Stormo | 3 Stormo | unknown | Stato Maggiore Aeronautica 5e Reparto |
1980 | Aeronautica Militare 9e Stormo | 9 Stormo | unknown | Stato Maggiore Aeronautica 5e Reparto |
1980 | Aeritalia F-104 S No 1 | Claudio Tatangelo | none | Monografie Aeronautiche Italiane, 16 pages |
1980 | Fighting Colours 'Century series in colour' | Lou Drendel | O-89747-097-4 | 96 pages (all century series jets incl. F-104) |
1981 | Fiat Lockheed F/RF/TF-104 G No.13 | Claudio Tatangelo | none | Monografie Aeronautiche Italiane, 16 pages |
1981 | Modern Combat Aircraft 9 "F-104 Starfighter" | Arthur Reed | 0-7110-1089-7 | Ian Allan Ltd, 112 pages |
1981 | KOKU FAN ILLUSTRATED no 8 "F-104 Starfighter" | Masahiko Takeda | unknown | <Japanese/English> 192 pages |
1981 | AERODATA INTERNATIONAL 15 "Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | Philip JR Moyes | 0-905469-26-7 | Vintage Aviation Publ. Ltd Oxford, 20 pages |
1981 | The Beauvechain Starfighter story (18/04/63 t/m 10/04/81) | Jan Govaerts | unknown | 116 pages |
1982 | Die fliegenden Verbande der Luftwaffe 1956-1982 | Hans Redemann | 3-87943-918-4 | Motorbuch Verlag, 186 pages |
1982 | LOCKHEED/AERITALIA F/RF/TF-104G/,F-104S Starfighter | Nicola Malizia | unknown | Edizioni Dell'Ateneo ( Italy ) 176 pages |
1983 | 421 Squadron History, 1942-1982 | Capt. R. Gowing | 0-920002-16-1 | Canada's Wings History of F-104 period year by year incl. |
1983 | 417 Squadron History | K. Robbins | 0-920002-22-6 | Canada's Wings - History of F-104 period included |
1983 | Starfighter, de geschiedenis van de Lockheed F-104G in dienst van de NATO | Robert Verhegghen | unknown | Uitgeverij 17. Brussel, 40 pages |
1983 | The Beauvechain Starfighter story 1963-1981, Van Spitfire tot Fighting Falcon | J. Govaerts | none | 236 pages |
1983 | Lock On nr 1: F-104G/J Starfighter | Francois Verlinden | 90-70932-01-6 | Detailed photobook for scale modelers, 68 pages |
1983 | Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht | Willem Hellfrich | 90-228-3790-4 | <Dutch>, 160 pages |
1983 | 40 jaar 322 squadron (1943-1983) | 322sq | unknown | <Dutch> Necumdruk Drachten, 184 pages |
1984 | KOKU FAN no 142 "Lockheed F-104J/DJ Eiko | unknown | none | <Japanese/English> 64 pages |
1984 | Canadian Profile nr 1 - CF Starfighter | Robert McIntyre | 0-920375-00-6 | SMS publishing, 52 pages |
1984 | CF-104 Starfighter 1961-1986 | 1 CAG | none | 1 CAG Baden Sollingen publication, 107 pages |
1984 | 434 Squadron History | R. Johnson | 0-920492-01-2 | The Hangar Bookshelf, 137 pages also on CF-104 |
1984 | Die Aussergewohnlichen Manner der Kaktus STARFIGHTER Staffel Vol 2 | B.Oldfield & T.Rhone | none | Litton Industries,Inc. (About Luke AFB school), 142 p. |
1985 | F-104 Starfighter | Nico Sgarlato | unknown | Edizioni Monografie, 144 pages |
1985 | KELLY,More than my share of it all. Clarence Johnson F-104 Designer | Maggie Smith | 0-87474-564-0 | Smithsonian Institution Press |
1985 | Jabo 33 Info letzter Flug F-104G | unknown | unknown | 16 pages |
1985 | Jagdbombergeschwader 34 Memmingen | Maj.Froehning | unknown | Monch Verlag |
1985 | Herinneringen aan 22jaar Klu Starfighters | Gerrit Boxem | unknown | <Dutch>, 20 pages |
1985 | De geschiedenis van de Starfighter in Nederland | C.J.van Gent | 90-6013-935-6 | <Dutch> Uitgeverij de Alk. With individual histories, 175 p |
1985 | KOKU FAN jan 1985 - 20 years 204sq | unknown | unknown | <Japanese/English> 160 pages |
1985 | KOKU-FAN may 1985. Farewell to EIKO squadrons | unknown | unknown | <Japanese/English> 164 pages |
1985 | Im feuer ist mein leben verbrannt | Gesine Wagner | 3-579-00572-3 | <German> 128 pages - Der Starfighter absturz im Frankfurt 1983 |
1986 | MODELART 10 no 259 "F-104 STARFIGHTER" | unknown | none | <Japanese> 132 pages for model builders |
1986 | 45 ANNEES DE CHASSE (L'Album de la 350Esc) | J.Jacob (350sq) | unknown | Published by the Forces Aerienne |
1986 | Jagdbombergeschwader 34 Memmingen | JBG34 | unknown | <German> Monch Verlag |
1986 | CF-104 Starfighter 1961-1986 | 1CAG | unknown | 107 pages |
1987 | Vikings for Take-Off | Axel Ostermann | 0-904597-69-5 | About the vikings demo team, 176 pages |
1987 | Vliegend boven Nederland deel 2 : de Starfighter | Ton van der Zeeuw | 90-71553-03-5 | <Dutch>, 60 pages |
1987 | WARBIRDS ILLUSTRATED NO.44 "F-104 Starfighter" | Peter R.Foster | 0-85368-809-5 | Arms & Armour Press Ltd Dorset, 64 pages |
1988 | Bunte Vögel der Bundeswehr Vol 1. | Rainer Karras | 3-925671-05-6 | <German/English> about Luftwaffe special colors till 1984 |
1988 | 306 Squadron 35 jaar "in the picture" | 306sq | none | <Dutch>, 220 pages (commercial), 146 p (non-comm) |
1988 | Jagdbombergeschwader 32 - 30 jahre | JBG32 | unknown | <German> |
1990 | KOKU FAN mar 1990 - CINQUANT Anni et Cinquanten. | unknown | none | <Japanese/English> cover + 5 pages about AMI 104s |
1990 | Starfighter, 25 jahre F-104 in der Marine (Bild & Chronik 1963-1987) | Reinhardt Wunschick | unknown | Brune Druck-und Verlagsgesellschaft, 280 pages |
1990 | Airdoc ADJP-01 - Teil 1 – Die F-104G bei den Jagdbombergeschwadern | Gerhard Lang | 978-3-935687-57-5 | <German/English> A4 softcover 64 pages |
1990 | Flugzeug - Jets band 1 - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | Gerhard Lang | none | <German/English> 113 page photobook, hardcover |
1990 | STARFIGHTER, Loving retrospective of the CF-104 | David Bashow | 0-919195-121 | Fortress Publ. Hardcover A4, 223 pages |
1990 | Airplane The Complete Aviation Encyclopedia Magazine. Volume 3, issue 34 | unknown | unknown | Also about the F-104 (Orbis publication) |
1991 | 311 Squadron 40 jaar (1951-1991) | 311sq | unknown | <Dutch> Centrale Drukkerij Emmen, 112 pages |
1991 | 312 Squadron 40 jaar (1951-1991) | 312sq | unknown | <Dutch> Drukkerij Beijnsberger BV Heythuysen, 48 p. |
1991 | In detail & scale no 38 "F-104 Starfighter" | Bert Kinzey | 0-8306-5051-1-2 | Airlife (ISBN O-8306-5051-1-2 or 1-85310-626-7) 72 pages |
1991 | KOKU-FAN Illustrated 91-10 - no.60 F-104 Worldwide | Masahiko Takeda | none | <Japanese/English> 192 pages |
1991 | Tiger Squadrons | Tim Laming | 1-85532-146-7 | Osprey Publishing Ltd, Also about 104s. Paperback |
1992 | Journey into Darkness | P.E.Smith / P.Herz | 0-671-72823-7 | Story about POW Phil Smith, show down over Vietnam. 272p |
1992 | Starfighter F-104, Flugzeuge die Geschichte machten | Hans-Jurgen Becker | 3-613-01484-x | no extra information, 143 pages |
1992 | Aeronautica Militare Italiana Oggi A.M.I today | Niccoli &R.Sachetti | unknown | Also about the 104s / Editrice Militare Italiana di Ivo Fossat |
1992 | Warbird History Lockheed "F-104 STARFIGHTER" | Steve Pace | 0-87938-608-8 | Zenith Books, 144 pages |
1992 | Century Fighters F-100 t/m F-106 | Peter R.Foster | 0-85310-255-5 | Airlife |
1993 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - HAF - 1964-1993 | unknown | unknown | no extra information |
1993 | 50 Jaar 322 Squadron (1943-1993) | Filip Appeldorn | unknown | <Dutch> |
1993 | S/S Publications Aircraft no 135 (F-104 Starfighter in action) | Phillip Fridell | 0-89747-299-3 | Squadron/Signal Publications,Inc. 50 pages |
1993 | Lockheed's Skunk Works, The First Fifty Years | Jay Miller | 0-942548-56-6 | 216 pages softback A4 with also Starfighter information |
1994 | 334 En jagerskvadron i nord | Bjørn Petter Arntzen | 82-993407-0-5 | Book about all 334skv aircraft including 18 pages about 104. |
1994 | Deutsche Starfighter | Klaus Kropf | 3-929574-03-9 | JOMO Medien Service, 148 pages |
1994 | Livree Speciali Dei Velivoli A.M.I. | C.Carretta + 3 others | unknown | Edizioni EGIDA, 34 pages (also 104s) |
1994 | F40 - nr22 - F-104F Starfighter | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 39 pages |
1995 | F40 - nr24 - F-104G Starfighter | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 47 pages |
1995 | Fighting Colors of Chinese Air Force special 11 | unknown | 957-8628-09-9 | not only about 104s (Wings of China) |
1996 | 311 Squadron 45 jaar (1951-1996) | Bert Bakker | unknown | <Dutch> |
1996 | 312 Squadron 45 jaar (1951-1996) | Bert Bakker | unknown | <Dutch> 50 pages |
1996 | Starfighter, 916 deutsche F-104, Ihre Bau- und Lebensgeschichten | Georg Fischbach | unknown | The German 104 historybible. First softcover and lateron a hardcover (incl. some corrections and new photos). 842 p. |
1996 | F40 - nr25 - RF-104G Starfighter | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 43 pages |
1996 | F40 - nr27 - F-104G Starfighter JaBoG teil 1 | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 47 pages |
1996 | Trapani-Birgi, Aeronautica Militare Basi e Reparti | Arcidiacono/Fassari/Majorana | unknown | Monografie |
1996 | F-104J/DJ | Hideki Motoi | unknown | no extra information, 130 pages |
1996 | Wings of Fame (volume 2) | J.Fricker/P.Jackson | 1 874023 75 1 | Book with also chapter about 104. |
1997 | Tiger! Tigre! Tigros! - Squadrons of the NATO Tiger Association | Mark Attrill | 1-85310-867-7 | Airlife Publishing Ltd, Also about 104s. 112pages |
1997 | UF-104J Starfighter | Nico Sgarlato | unknown | Delta Editrice, 64 pages |
1997 | F40 - nr30 - F-104G Starfighter JaBoG teil 2 | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 47 pages |
1997 | Verona/Villafranca, Aeronautica Militare Basie Reparti | Anselmino/Gastaldi | unknown | Monografie |
1997 | Cameri, Aeronautica Militare Basie Reparti | Anselmino/Gastaldi | unknown | Monografie , 64 pages |
1997 | F-104 Starfighter, Military Series no.2 | C.Y.Wen/J.D.Shin/S.H.Lin | unknown | Model Scale Enthusiast, 95 pages |
1998 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | unknown | 957-8902-23-9 | <Taiwanese> DTM Publishing co.,Ltd, 146 pages |
1998 | F-104 Starfighter , 35 years in AMI | Paolo Gianvanni | 7663-3234-2 | SO.DI.P.diAngelo PatuzziSpA, 208 pages, A3 format! |
1998 | F-104J/DJ "eiko" | S. Sakurai | 4-7663-3234-2 | All Japanese Starfighters, 208 pages |
1999 | Vikings for Take-Off - 2nd edition | Axel Ostermann | 1-3-7637-5997-2 | About the vikings demo team, 176 pages - reprint, new cover |
1999 | F40 - nr34 - F-104G Starfighter JaBoG teil 3 | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 51 pages |
1999 | Lockheed Starfighter F-104G | Pere Redón | 84 922621-5-x | Reserva Anticipada Ediciones, 48 pages Spanish 104s |
1999 | Air force legends number 204. Lockheed NF-104A Aerospace Trainer | Scott Libis | 0-942612-97-3 | Steve Ginter publ. |
2000 | F-104 Service History of RoCAF | Clarence Fu | 957-8628-18-8 | <Taiwanese> RoCAF F-104 individual overview, 206pages |
2000 | F40 - nr38 - F-104G Starfighter JaBoG teil 4 | Siegfried Wache | none | BMVD Verlag, 176 pages |
2000 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | M.Bowman/M.Vogelsang | 1-86126-314-7 | 192 pages, 200 photos, hardcover (around 50 dollar) |
2001 | Meilensteine der Luftfahrt: F-104 „Starfighter“ | EADS, Munchen | unknown | no extra information |
2001 | Starfighter Aílesí 2001 | TuAF | none | <Turkish> military distribution only, 138 pages |
2001 | 311 Squadron 50 jaar (1951-1996) | Bert Bakker | unknown | <Dutch> Grafisch Centrum Luchtmacht Staf. |
2002 | F40 - nr41 - F-104G Starfighter – Abfangjäger der Luftwaffe | Siegfried Wache | 3-935761-41-4 | BMVD Verlag, 176 pages |
2002 | F40 - nr43 - F/RF-104G Starfighter – Marineflieger | Siegfried Wache | 3-935761-43-0 | BMVD Verlag, 224 pages |
2003 | F40 - nr45 - F-104F/TF-104G Starfighter – Marineflieger | Siegfried Wache | 3-935761-45-7 | BMVD Verlag, 224 pages |
2003 | Warpaint series no 43 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | Charles Stafrace | unknown | Warpaint Books Ltd |
2003 | Air Photo nr 12, F-104G Starfighter bei Luftwaffe und Marine | Matthias Becker | 3-925480-41-2 | VDM Heinz Nickel |
2003 | WarbirdTech series Lockheed F-104 Starfighter vol 38 | Jim Upton | 1-58007-069-8 | Speciality Press Publishers, 104 pages |
2003 | 50 jaar 306 Squadron. (1953-2003) | 306sq | unknown | <Dutch> 120 pages |
2003 | On Target Profiles 1. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. | John Freeman | 0-904643-00-0 | Model Alliance, 34 pages |
2003 | 441 squadron - From Hurricanes to Hornets | Larry Milberry | 0-921022-16-6 | 320 pages with over 700 photos on all 441sq aircraft |
2004 | Famous airplanes o.t. world nr103 - F-104 Starfighter | unknown | 4-89319-107-1 | <Japanese> 112 pages softback (Bunrindo Co Ltd) |
2004 | Famous airplanes o.t. world nr104 - F-104JDJ Starf. | unknown | 4-89319-108-X | <Japanese> 128 pages softback (Bunrindo Co Ltd) |
2004 | KOKU FAN - jul 2004 - Zipper | Katsuhiko Tokunaga | unknown | <Japanese/English> |
2004 | F-104 Storia di un mito | David Cenciotti | none | The history of the F-104 in ItAF service through the pictures of the Troupe Azzurra |
2004 | Marville RCAF Air Base 1954 - 1967 | Pierre Baar | unknown | 354pages, 60 euro. |
2004 | Lockheed Martin - Firmengeschichte und Flugzeuge seit 1912 | Horst D. Wilhelm | 361330516X | Motorbuch Verlag, 176 pages also about 104. |
2004 | Aviolibri special 10 - F/TF-104G Starfighter | Stefano Cosci | 3905621576 | IBN Editore 26 oages also nr 88-7565-003-9 |
2005 | The India Pakistan Air War 1965 | J.Mohan / S.Chopra | 81-7304641-7 | Manohar Books, Hardbound - 378 Pages (also 104s) |
2006 | Photo Gallery and Profiles nr 1 - The F-104 Starfighter | R.Caruana / M.Solanakis | 9608345545 | <Greek> A4 fullcolor softback book, details for modellers |
2006 | Airdoc nr 4 - Bildband Pictural Luftwaffe Starfighter | Wilfried Zetsche | 3-93568-756-7 | <German/English> AirDoc Verlag 64 pages / 2 cover versions |
2006 | Starfighter Colours/colori e fantasie nei cieli italiani | Nicola Malizia | 88-7565034-9 | IBN Editore, hardcover 224 pages |
2006 | Custodi dei cieli | Bruno Damascelli | unknown | Great AMI air-air photo book with also 104s. la Tipografica Varese, Via Cherso 2, 21100 VARESE. Money is going to the Cancer institute. Two different cover versions |
2006 | Military Aircraft of JASDF nr 6 - F-86 / F-104 | unknown | 4-87149-740-2 | 119 pages softback |
2007 | It's that Way Everywhere | George Wells | unknown | memoires of (f-104) pilot George Wells. (paperback) |
2007 | In Canadian Service – Starfighter CF-104 | Anthony L.Stachiw and Andrew Tattershall | 1-55125-114-0 | Vanwall Punblishing, Ontario, 112 page softcover. Incl inidividual histories. Price 20 UK Pounds |
2007 | Coccarde Tricolori Speciale 2 – F-104S | Riccardo Niccoli | 88-95011-01-5 | A4 format, 120 pages, 220 photos, 22 profiles, 24euro |
2007 | F-104J/DJ Starfighter [Koukuu Jieitai] | Dengeki ScMod. Books | unknown | 2940yen, 82 pages. |
2007 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Vol. 1 F-104A/F-104F) | R.deMadariagaFernández | 987-84-96935-01-3 | Book has Lockheed factory photos but also profiles |
2008 | F-104 Starfighter Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions | unknown | 978-0-9816-5267-2 | Kind of F-104B/D manual. Low quality. Publ: Periscope Film LLC. |
2008 | Mein Leben und die Fliegerei | Gerhard Frank | 978-3-86619-026-9 | <German> memoires of an ex 104 pilot (VDM) - Second part of his biography - period 1964-79 |
2010 | Coccarde Tricolori Speciale 4 – F/TF/RF-104G | Riccardo Niccoli | unknown | <Italian/English> 136 pages, A4 format, 24 euro |
2010 | Italian Starfighters | David Cenciotti | unknown | History of the AMI Starfighters - hardcover with 216 glossy pages |
2011 | 350 Fighter Squadron. 1941-2011. A Pictorial History | J.Jacob | 978-2-87551-012-9 | 70 yrs anniversary book with also F-104 period |
2013 | Starfighter in Italian Service | Franco Storaro | unknown | Lots of photos - via francomanini@tiscalinet.it |
2013 | Coccarde Tricolori Speciale 6 – F-104SASAM/TF-104G-M | Riccardo Niccoli | unknown | <Italian/English> 136 pages, A4 format, 24 euro |
2014 | Osprey - Combat Aircraft nr 101 - Starfighter | Peter E. Davies | unknown | |
Name | Author | ISBN | Remarks | |
???? | Im Starfighter um die Welt | Axel Ostermann | unknown | no extra information |
???? | Bunte Vögel der Bundeswehr Vol 2. | Rainer Karras | unknown | <German/English> about Luftwaffe special colors from 1985 |
???? | Mediaworks Lockheed F-104 Starfighter F-104J/DJ | unknown | 3923012978 | no extra information |
???? | Aeroskafi Polemikis Aeroporias | unknown | unknown | <Greek> Kostandinidis Publ. (Combat Aircraft of the HAF) |
NOTE : All books are in English language unless extra otherwise stated between brackets (e.g. <Dutch>) |
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