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Retired USAF fighter pilot who never had the chance to fly the F-104 explains why, despite the Starfighter many problems, he would love to fly the Zipper
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Retired USAF fighter pilot who never had the chance to fly the F-104 explains why, despite the Starfighter many problems, he would love to fly the Zipper

By 
Dario Leone
Jun 7 2023

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