F104 Starfighter | Behind the Wings

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The F104 Starfighter is a supersonic interceptor aircraft flown by the United States Air Force from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Designed for pure speed, the F104 boasts a powerful J79 engine that can launch it to speeds of over 1,400 MPH. Wings' starfighter served tours in Vietnam as well as with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard before being retired. Join curator Matthew Burchette as he gets up close and personal with the "missile with a man in it".

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Host:
Matthew Burchette

Creator, Producer:
Ben Theune

Camera, Editor:
Scott Hennelly