The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter began life as a technological leap forward a supersonic interceptor designed to climb faster, fly higher, and move quicker than anything else in the sky. With its needle ...

The final chapter in the operational career of the legendary F-104 unfolded at Grazzanise Air Base on Oct. 31, 2004. Of the 15 nations that operated one of the 2,580 Lockheed F-104 Starfighters ...

An Italian F-104 pilot from the 51st Wing managed to put the far more maneuverable American jets in difficulty during a simulated dogfight in the 1980s. It was a surprising victory that left the U.S.

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.

What You Need to Know: The Lockheed F-104 “Starfighter,” developed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s Skunk Works, was a Cold War marvel known for its Mach-2.0 speed and sleek, missile-like design.

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, ...