The actual aircraft that crashed in that incident was a special modified version, the NF-104A. There were only two made, and they had a hydrogen peroxide rocket motor in the tail for the highest stage of the flight. They were designed purely for breaking the altitude record.
A couple takeaways: at :26 the pilots closes the canopy, but doesn't Costco it. On several "high speed" scenes, flaps & slats are deployed. Just sayin.
Germany had a hard time with the F 104 G. Post WW II, Luftwaffe stopped flying. Starting again with the F 104 G and few seasoned pilots, early aircraft and pilot losses were high. Germans nicknamed it "widowmaker" and it was for them. German demands on aircraft and pilots were very high with F 104 G performing roles outside it's design envelope and flying in darkness and bad weather. Other nations had losses but none so severe as Germany.
The actual aircraft that crashed in that incident was a special modified version, the NF-104A. There were only two made, and they had a hydrogen peroxide rocket motor in the tail for the highest stage of the flight. They were designed purely for breaking the altitude record.
Another master peace by the late Kelley Johnson
I love how it almost has no wingspan.. pure rocket with a man in it..
excellent combination of song and Starfighter
Dad was a F-104 IP in the 1960's. Sadly he passed on 01 Jan 2021. I would like to think this how he "slipped the surly bonds of earth."
Very nice vídeos in your channel, thank you!
Fantastic
Un bon film de l'époque
I love 104s, but if you've ever seen one you'll realise the unique engine 'howl' is a big part of the blast.
Great video! Add copyright to description, please. It would be a great pity if some company claim you have stolen the footage. You desrve more views.
AWESOME!
A couple takeaways: at :26 the pilots closes the canopy, but doesn't Costco it. On several "high speed" scenes, flaps & slats are deployed. Just sayin.
Kelly Johnson and Gerhard Neumann would both have probably found that music offensive.
Nice vid, what's the song?
What Happens in Vegas
it is nothing more than a flying jet enginr
it is nothing more than a flying jet engine
Subrata Dev no it's The Widow Maker..... Google it ..... Lol
Sai Mahidhar No, the "G" configuration is the widowmaker. It's the variant that was used by the German Luftwaffe.
They called it the missile with a man in it!
Is there a sexier jet?
What the hell is this music?
The widow Maker
Sai Mahidhar That would be the F-104G. Not all models of the plane as a whole.
Germany had a hard time with the F 104 G. Post WW II, Luftwaffe stopped flying. Starting again with the F 104 G and few seasoned pilots, early aircraft and pilot losses were high. Germans nicknamed it "widowmaker" and it was for them. German demands on aircraft and pilots were very high with F 104 G performing roles outside it's design envelope and flying in darkness and bad weather. Other nations had losses but none so severe as Germany.
Song ruins it.
Max W. What kind of music do you like?
Well I don't know what kind of music Max W. likes but I'd rather hear the howling roar of that mighty GE J-79 engine than I would that shitty music!
Phayzyre105 what you said.
With that in mind, you can go and watch the movie as Lars described above "The Right Stuff. Dir. Philip Kaufman. Warner Bros., 1983. Film. "
Homer C. Boles
Gramps would have laughed
You ruined it with that crappy soundtrack of yours
highlander723 Thank you for your opinion
So mute it dumbfuck