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Known as "the missile with a man in it," the stubby-winged Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the first U.S. jet fighter in service to fly Mach 2, twice the speed of sound. Designed
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HERE'S WHY, DESPITE HER MANY LIMITATIONS, PILOTS LOVED FLYING THE F-104 STARFIGHTER - The Aviation Geek Club
Was the leading edge of the F-104 starfighter wing sharp enough to be considered a cut hazard? - Quora
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DECODED: The Cold War in Europe 1945-1995 : A Tarnished Legacy: The F-104 and the Starfighter Crisis
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