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30-OCT-2017

October 30

Lockheed CF-104D Mk.2 Starfighter
Referred to as the "Missile with a man in it", the CF-104 (single seat version) was built in Canada by Canadair,Quebec.
It was envisioned as a high speed, high altitude point defense interceptor against the relatively poor maneuvering manned bomber threat that existed in the early 1950's.
Phased out in 1986, the majority of the Starfighters were transferred to the Turkish Air Force.

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Ray :)08-Nov-2017 19:40
Used to see these at airshows regularly in the 1970s.
Including those Canadian ones that flew over from their bases in Germany.
laine02-Nov-2017 01:40
It had sting too...
Dennis Hoyne01-Nov-2017 02:04
From what I understand it was very fast, over Mach 2, a real handful to fly it's short wings had the proportions of a razor blade. V
LynnH31-Oct-2017 22:42
So sleek! I'd love to fly this.