Designed for speed above all else, the F-104 broke every rule of jet design. With razor-thin wings, a rocket-like climb rate, and the world’s first Mach 2 combat engine, it became both a symbol of ...

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a supersonic interceptor jet that flew in the U.S. Air Force beginning in the 1950s. The F-104 was designed to reach high speeds and climb to high altitudes to chase ...

When Lockheed's F-104 Starfighter blasts through the sky, it doesn't just fly fast, it howls. Pilots, ground crews, and aviation fans have heard the eerie, piercing sound of the aircraft's engine.