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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
On March 4, 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter soared into the skies for its maiden flight, marking the debut of one of the ...
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Air Force Officer Sucked Into Fighter Jet Engine in Fatal Accident: Taiwan
Taiwan is the world's leader in semiconductor ... aircraft built during the 1980s to replace aging U.S.-designed F-104 and F-5 jets. Earlier this month, the Taiwanese air force organized ...
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The F-104 Starfighter Was Called The “Widowmaker” For One Reason
The F-104’s safety record was, frankly, atrocious. Lightweight. Simple. Fast. The F-104 Starfighter was designed, in a time of increasing aircraft complexity and size, to be a straightforward ...
The Aviationist16d
Taiwan’s F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Seen Carrying Air-Launched Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile
The photo of the HF-III on the F-CK-1 follows the reports about the RoCAF ... be tweaked and modified to be operated by the fighter. Taiwan News reported in Dec. 2023 that the IDF did possess ...
The National Interest7d
Chuck Yeager Loved The F-104 Starfighter. Everyone Else Hated It.
The F-104 Starfighter was not built for dogfights. In fact, Lockheed’s designers purposely sacrificed maneuverability for speed. Known as the “Widowmaker,” the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was ...
The Washington Post17d
Taiwan is investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between ...
The Victoria Advocate15d
Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours, highest this year
Taiwan said Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China's "live-fire" drills off the ...