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Pilot of a F-104G Starfighter describes a mission simulating a nuclear strike
‘I identify the target on the radar for a LADD attack and actuate the Run-in Timer according to my radar display,’ Lt A....
When the Luftwaffe called the F-104 Starfighter “Widow maker”
When four F-104s were training for the type's "introduction-into-service" demonstration in June 1962 and crashed in formation, killing all four pilots, it was a...
The F-104: From the Cold War to today
The F-104 is a small single-engine fighter jet known for its speed and dangerous nature, and being used by many countries. Despite its history...
Two F-104s scored four simulated kills against an F-15B in a single training mission
The debriefing was a hoot. I especially liked the part where the Eagle guy played his recorder and we heard the backseater say “Break,...
Video of Luftwaffe F-104 Starfighters in SATS and ZELL testings
While ZELL was a system where jet fighters and attack aircraft were planned to be mounted on sizable JATO rockets coupled to movable launch...