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The Starfighter Era

April 1, 2014

In1960 the West German air force introduced the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter to its fleet. No other fighter jet was as fast, flew so high - or had such a poor safety record. More than 100 pilots lost their lives.

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The Starfighter Era
The Starfighter Era