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1,400 MPH, 6,000 Built: How the F-104 Became the World’s Fastest Export Fighter

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor built for extreme performance. With speeds topping 1,400 mph and over 6,000 units produced worldwide, it became one of the most exported ...
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1 Pilot’s Death Every 4,000 Hours: The Grim Reality of the F-104

Designed for Mach 2 speeds and sky-high performance, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter became infamous for its accident rate. In service with NATO air forces, some squadrons saw a fatal crash for every 4 ...