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The F-104 Starfighter was never ready for its first job, then war called

The Starfighter enters service and immediately runs into engine and systems problems serious enough to ground fleets and kill ...
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The Missile With a Woman In It, The Story of Jacqueline Cochran and the F-104 Starfighter

It is well-known that pioneering aviatrix Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was one of the most prominent pilots of her generation, regardless of sex. In addition to her wartime work as head of the Women's ...