the last F104

The last f104

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[killerbeez95]

Kelly Johnson what a designer. Everything he made was 50 years ahead of its time and absolutely mental.

[1961mrb]

Small wings = glide ratio of a large rock. When the engine flamed-out you had one option...EJECT!

[RFKFANTS67]

Does anyone know if race legend the late "Jimmy Leeward" flew these in addition to the 250 fighters and assorted aircraft he flew in his life. I know he served in Vietnam, but I don't even know if the F104 was used in Vietnam?

[JonkyOnTheSpot]

@tinolino58 interesting, i did not know that.

[tinolino58]

@JonkyOnTheSpot The germans lost about half of their planes in accidents. But those planes where heavy modified versions. There was kind of air taken from the compressor to feed the wingroot to keep the wing flying at lower speeds for the apporach. But that system broke frequently with the altered version of the german Starfighters... my father told me some 35 years ago.. :-) Does anybody out there knows more details about that?

[sootyferrari65]

This looks like an episode of Thunderbirds

[ThePantruca]

I love the F104 it really was a rocket with wings i saw it perform at an air show in Edmonton Canada and the vertical climb was incredible just like a rocket,

[sablatnic]

@TheHUsoldier6

Then wings are just perfect, but most other planes have ridiculously large wings :-D

[sablatnic]

@rabbitcancer

Actually.. they was named both. (Widowmaker and Flying Coffin). I loved the sound of it!!

[JonkyOnTheSpot]

The Starfighter was an amazing plane. From what I've heard: Dry wings, diamond cross-section airfoil (for supersonic), no fuel in those wings -- joke was that you could shave with the leading edge. Look at how hot they have to come in for landing. Unfortunately, this plane killed many an ill-prepared pilot (mostly in non-USA air forces).

[Polybun]

@ggaarryyy learn to speak english asshole.