F-104 Starfighter USAF TestUSAF Lockheed F 104 Starfighter airplane model. Designed as a supersonic superiority fighter, the F 104 was produced in two major versions. Armed with a six barrel M 61 20mm Vulcan cannon it served as a tactical fighter and, equipped additionally with heat seeking Sidewinder missiles, as a day night interceptor. Development of the F 104 began in 1952 and the first XF 104 made its initial flight in 1954. On May 18, 1958, an F 104A set a world speed

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Maximum speed of the B-52H is 639 miles per hour at 20

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The first BBJ was introduced at Boeing's Renton facility on August 11

Like many of the early airlines to fly the 747

SAC adopted its famous insignia: The shield shape defines the overall mission - defense

and this aircraft demonstrated the type's long-range potential by flying nonstop from Paris to Little Rock

The exterior design has not changed between the two versions

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A series of Taylorcraft models followed