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7,000 Pound Thrust Increase, 1 Takeoff Hazard: How Early F-104 Engine Changes Affected Performance

Upgraded J79 engines increased thrust on the F-104 but introduced new takeoff considerations, including longer spool times ...
autoevolution

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter: The Supersonic Jet Fighter That May Actually Be Cursed

It's a lot closer to Christmas than it is to Halloween right now. But because it's Celebration Month here at autoevolution, we've decided to focus on something very, very spooky. On the face of it, ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

The Missile With a Woman In It, The Story of Jacqueline Cochran and the F-104 Starfighter

In 1963 and '64, aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran set a series of supersonic speed records that not only made her the fastest ...
The National Interest

The Horrific Reason Germany’s Air Force Called the F-104 Starfighter “Widow Maker”

It quickly became obvious that it was not really what the U.S. Air Force (USAF) wanted, and it was quietly shunted to the sidelines. The first futuristic-looking F-104 Starfighter flew in early 1956 ...
The Aviationist

Vintage Video Shows F-104 Using “Tossing” Technique To Drop A Nuclear Bomb And Escape The Blast Effects

Footage shows the tactical nuclear weapon delivery technique used by the F-104 Starfighter (and many other aircraft). Although some of our readers may already have seen it, I still think the video of ...