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Italy flew the F-104 for 42 years - and pushed the Starfighter past Mach 2.2

Italy turned Lockheed's F-104 into its longest-serving national fighter, operating Starfighters for an extraordinary 42 years. The Italian-built F-104S gained a more powerful J79 engine, radar-guided ...
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Watch the legendary F-104 Starfighter unleash 16,000+ pounds of thrust

Experience the legendary Lockheed F-104 Starfighter like never before at Sun 'n Fun 2026, featuring a full engine startup and ...