Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
So small and tubular that some called it the Flying Missile, the F-104 had wings so thin that the leading edge had to be protected by a cover when it was on the ground.
More from Season 2
Episode 1
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
No overview available.
Episode 2
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1960, and was later adopted by the Air Force and the armed forces of 10 other countries.
Episode 3
Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat
No overview available.
Episode 4
Martin B-57 Canberra
Designed in the 1940s, modified during the 1950s, in service in the 1960s, and state of the art in the 1970s, the B-57 evolved to fill the gap between fighter planes and bombers. This high-speed model also served with the airforces of Taiwan and Pakistan and, in both cases as with those in U.S service, saw combat with distinction.
Episode 5
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
No overview available.
Episode 6
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
No overview available.
