F-104 Starfighter – Foto e Video

Le Lockheed F-104 Starfighter è un intercettore supersonico monomotore originariamente sviluppato dalla Lockheed per la United States Air Force (USAF). Uno dei Century Series, è stato operato dalle forze aeree di più di una dozzina di nazioni dal 1958 al 2004.

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Le F-104 Starfighter was a supersonic fighter aircraft developed by Lockheed in the 1950s. It was designed as a lightweight, high-performance interceptor with a powerful engine and a thin, swept-back wing. The F-104 set several speed and altitude records and was widely exported to NATO and other allied countries. However, it also faced many problems, such as engine failures, low maneuverability, short range and a high accident rate. The F-104 was retired from US service in 1969, but continued to fly with some foreign air forces until 2004.