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Aviation History
1959
1959 - 1162.PDF
Lockheed's F104 joins NATO After a two-year evaluation period dur- ing which West German Defense Minis- try experts investigated and flight tested airplanes made by 12 competing manu- facturers, the plane selected for purchase and manufacture under license in West Germany is Lockheed's famous "missile with a man in it" - the F-104 Starfighter. Never before has a single airplane done so many things so well as the present U.S. Air Force version: Interception, Air Superiority, Ground Support and Reconnaissance - and with so low proven maintenance and operating costs. Holder of the world speed, altitude, and seven time-to-climb records, the current F-104 will be still further developed to meet the specific needs of West Germany and other allies requiring a multi-pur- pose fighter instead of several separate aircraft for specialized needs. To its al- ready amazing performance is being added all-weather capability for fighter bomber and interceptor missions and also an advanced reconnaissance capa- bility. The licensing of German manufacturers to produce this advanced version will make it available to West European na- tions at relatively low cost. JET TRANSPORTS JET FIGHTERS JET TRAINERS COMMERCIAL & MILITARY PROP-JET TRANSPORTS ROCKETRY BALLISTIC MISSILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT • WEAPONS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT • ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR-POWERED FLIGHT ADVANCED ELECTRONICS AIRBORNE EARLY-WARNING AIRCRAFT AIRPORT MANAGEMENT NUCLEAR REACTOR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT WORLD-WIDE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
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