The F-104 Starfighter was the pointy end of the stick on the front lines of the Cold War, and hundreds of them flew in defense of NATO and NORAD in the 1960s and 70s. Flying examples of the Widowmaker are now rare but hitch a ride on a recent launch from the Kennedy Space Center.
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Key Takeaways:
- The F-104 Starfighter, nicknamed "Widowmaker," was a vital frontline aircraft for NATO and NORAD during the Cold War in the 1960s and 70s.
- Flying examples of the historically significant F-104 Starfighter are now rare.
- A rare flight involving an F-104 recently coincided with a launch from the Kennedy Space Center.
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