Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War.
The F-104 Starfighter was Called 'The Widow Maker' By Pilots
WEBMar 14, 2022 · The F-104 Starfighter’s design. The F-104 Starfighter went into development in 1951, after designer Kelly Johnson interviewed a number of Korean War pilots. Taking their opinions to heart, Johnson felt it was important to develop a fighter plane that was lightweight, simple and very fast.
F-104 Starfighter - Lockheed Martin
WEBOct 1, 2020 · Designed by Lockheed’s ace engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson to surpass the MiG-15 fighters that had stunned the aeronautical world in Korea, the F-104 Starfighter was something completely different: an inexpensive lightweight fighter with thin seven-foot wings, sharp as the blade of a dagger.
Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor prototype for a United States Air Force (USAF) series of lightweight and simple fighters.
The F-104 Starfighter was supposed to be the Air Force’s fastest ...
WEBOften called “the rocket with a man in it,” the F-104 was the first operational aircraft to sustain Mach 2 speed in flight. It suffered from short range, obsolete avionics, high landing speed...
Lockheed F-104C Starfighter - National Museum of the USAF
WEBLockheed F-104C Starfighter. Designed as a supersonic superiority fighter, the F-104 was produced in two major versions. Armed with a six-barrel M-61 20mm Vulcan cannon, it served as a tactical fighter, and when equipped additionally with heat-seeking Sidewinder missiles, as a day-night interceptor. Development of the F-104 began in 1952, and ...
Exploring the Checkered History of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The F-104 Starfighter would be propelled by a single General Electric J79 jet engine, an absolute monster that produced over 14,000 pounds of thrust. The main wings of the F-104 were...
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter History - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on October 03, 2019. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was developed for the US Air Force as a supersonic interceptor. Entering service in 1958, it was the USAF's first fighter capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2.
F-104 Starfighter - NASA
WEBFirst acquired in August 1956, F-104 Starfighter aircraft were the most versatile work-horses in what was then NASA Dryden’s stable of research and support aircraft, with 11 of them flying mostly research missions over the next 38 years.
Lockheed F-104A Starfighter | National Air and Space Museum
WEBKnown 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 as a high-performance day fighter, the F-104 had excellent acceleration and top speed. It first flew on March 4, 1954.