Lockheed F-104C 'Starfighter'
"Designed by the legendary Clarence “Kelly” Johnson in the early 1950’s the F-104 “Starfighter” provided the U.S. Air Force with a lightweight, high performance fighter powered by the new General Electric J-79 engine with afterburner.
The first prototype flew in March, 1954 and went into production in February, 1956. The Starfighter was the first combat aircraft capable of a sustained Mach2 in flight, and its speed and climb performance remain impressive even by today’s standards. Due to its length of 54’ 9” and wingspan of only 21’ 11” it was dubbed “a missile with a man in it.”"
For more information, please visit the museum's website: http://neam.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=892
Read MoreThe first prototype flew in March, 1954 and went into production in February, 1956. The Starfighter was the first combat aircraft capable of a sustained Mach2 in flight, and its speed and climb performance remain impressive even by today’s standards. Due to its length of 54’ 9” and wingspan of only 21’ 11” it was dubbed “a missile with a man in it.”"
For more information, please visit the museum's website: http://neam.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=892
