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The Libyan Scud Attack on Lampedusa and the Italian Retaliation against Gaddafi that never was
by Dario LeoneAs one of the final parts of preparation for the Italian retaliation against Libya, a single Italian Air Force RF-104G reconnaissance…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Italy’s Prime Minister saved Gaddafi’s Life by Warning of Operation El Dorado Canyon
by Dario LeoneThe Italian F-104s scrambled to inspect the USAF armada approaching western Sicily around midnight from Apr. 14 to 15, 1986 were…
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Cool Video Shows Starfighters’ TF-104G Intercepting Gulfstream G650ER Business Jet during World Record Flight “One More Orbit”
by Dario LeoneStarfighters’ operates the world’s only fleet of flight-ready F-104 supersonic aircraft. Taken on Jul. 9-11, 2019 the cool video in this post…
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Bob Gilliland, the First Man to fly the iconic SR-71, Passes Away
by Dario LeoneBob Gilliland made the historic SR-71 first flight on Dec. 22, 1964. Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland, former Lockheed test pilot and…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
A quick look at why the F-104 Starfighter was the Best Interceptor of its Time
by Dario LeoneThe F-104 Starfighter’s interception times from being scrambled were superior to those of the F-106A, and it could perform interceptions at…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The story of the RAF Canberra that nearly crashed during a mock dogfight with PAF F-104s
by Dario Leone“I decided to play a game and hard turned into the F-104s. Too late I remembered that the 100 series Avons…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
F-104C Vs MiG-19: the story of the only air-to-air shoot-down of a Starfighter during the Vietnam War
by Dario LeoneSuddenly, Capt Smith F-104C Starfighter’s right wing was hit by gunfire, blowing away the AIM-9B and launcher. His right arm was…
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Starfighter 4 Eagle 0: that time two F-104s scored four simulated kills against an F-15B in a single training mission
by Dario LeoneThe debriefing was a hoot. I especially liked the part where the Eagle guy played his recorder and we heard the…
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THE LOCKHEED LANCER: THE SUPER STARFIGHTER THAT NEVER WAS
by Dario LeoneThe Lockheed Lancer could have outperformed most of the fighters then serving in the world’s air forces Designed as a supersonic…
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