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The F-104 Starfighter Was Called The “Widowmaker” For One Reason
The F-104 Starfighter was designed, in a time of increasing aircraft complexity and size, to be a straightforward, ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden flight, marking the debut of one of the most iconic jet fighters of the Cold War. Designed as a supersonic ...
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What Engines Do Cruise Missiles Use & How Far Can They Fly?
in the world of U.S. military aircraft nicknames, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter earned the sobriquet ... that cruise missiles would use the same sorts of engines their piloted counterparts ...
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The F-104 Starfighter Was Called The “Widowmaker” For One Reason
Lightweight. Simple. Fast. The F-104 Starfighter was designed, in a time of increasing aircraft complexity and size, to be a straightforward, single-engine rocket ship, capable of intercepting and ...