The F-104 Starfighter was not built for dogfights. In fact, Lockheed’s designers purposely sacrificed maneuverability for speed. Known as the “Widowmaker,” the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was ...

Zoom climbs in the rocket-boosted NF-104 could top out at 120,000 feet in zero gravity. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter looked more like a rocket than an airplane. Out in front was a sharply ...