Saturday, January 2, 2016

F-104 Starfighter

Very pointy


5 comments:

  1. Not much in the capability department, but a great looking jet, and fast!!!

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  2. I never realized how small the wings were on those things.........

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  3. True? Heard that Kelly Johnson once said the only reason he put wings on it was so he convince a pilot to get in it.

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  4. Every time I now see a picture of the F-104, I'm reminded of that scene in 'The Right Stuff' where Chuck Yeager takes it up to the edge of space, pushin' that envelope. And yeah, I agree, not much room for additional equipment, which limited its role.

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