F104 Starfighter: Lockheed's Sleek Cold War Interceptor: Legends of Warfare hardcover
F-104 Starfighter: Lockheed's Sleek Cold War Interceptor: Legends of Warfare hardcover
Lockheed developed the F-104 Starfighter in the late 1950s. The plane was designed to be an all-weather interceptor. Speed, climb, and altitude all were priorities, and the plane did turn out to be extraordinarily fast, but there were costs associated with that top speed: low-speed handling and landing characteristics were compromised. The plane had a relatively short service life with the US Air Force but remained on duty with several large NATO allies for decades. Particularly when deployed abroad, the Starfighter acquired a reputation for being difficult to fly and compiled an alarming accident rate. Today there are many examples of this pretty aircraft on display in museums, and they have proved unusually prolific as base "gate guards." This is a comprehensive photographic survey of the Starfighter, with dedicated chapters on prototype versions and the A, B, C/D, G, N, Canadian CF-104, Japanese F-104J, and F-104S models.
Published December 2023, 144 pages, 210 black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9" inches
Schiffer Legends of Warfare Series
Started in 2017, The Legends of Warfare series by Schiffer Publishing covers Aviation, Naval and Ground forces including aircraft of all types in a beautiful 9” x 9” hardcover format. Predominantly covering military aircraft from all eras, more volumes are being added each season. Each book is a concise history of a particular type of aircraft, well illustrated with over 100 black and white and colour photographs, and black & white line drawings and plans. Page counts vary depending on the aircraft, and some types are covered two volumes.
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