The final chapter in the operational career of the legendary F-104 unfolded at Grazzanise Air Base on Oct. 31, 2004. Of the 15 nations that operated one of the 2,580 Lockheed F-104 Starfighters ...
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The F-15EX Eagle II Has A Message for the Air Force
Article Summary – In an era obsessed with stealth and sixth-generation jets, the F-15EX Eagle II proves there’s still a ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN
The Missile With a Woman In It, The Story of Jacqueline Cochran and the F-104 Starfighter
In 1963 and '64, aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran set a series of supersonic speed records that not only made her the fastest ...
The F-104 Starfighter was not built for dogfights. In fact, Lockheed’s designers purposely sacrificed maneuverability for speed. Known as the “Widowmaker,” the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was first ...
What You Need to Know: The Lockheed F-104 “Starfighter,” developed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s Skunk Works, was a Cold War marvel known for its Mach-2.0 speed and sleek, missile-like design.
Once a common sight in European skies, the F-104 Starfighter has been out of military service for well over a decade. The last major user was the Italian Air Force, and indeed the author’s last ...
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