The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a supersonic interceptor jet that flew in the U.S. Air Force beginning in the 1950s. The F-104 was designed to reach high speeds and climb to high altitudes to chase ...
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Above 50,000ft at mach speed: Pushing the F-104 past its limits
High-altitude operations placed the F-104 in a narrow band between stall and overspeed. Engine behavior, inlet performance, and control sensitivity became critical factors as altitude increased.
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