F-104 Starfighter
Lockheed's Sleek Cold War Interceptor
$49.49
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2024
Summary
Lockheed developed the F-104 Starfighter in the late 1950s. The plane was designed to be an all-weather interceptor. Speed, climb, and altitude all were priorities, and the plane did turn out to be extraordinarily fast, but there were costs associated with that top speed: low-speed handling and landing characteristics were compromised. The plane had a relatively short service life with the US Air Force but remained on duty with several large NATO allies for decades. Particularly when deployed…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764367861 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764367862 |
| Author: | David Doyle |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.02kg |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Aviation |
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David Doyle
David Doyle has authored more than 100 books on military vehicles. His specialty is sourcing and identifying unseen, good-quality images of historical planes, ships, and ground vehicles. He lives in Tennessee.
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