296 built, 149 lost: The F-104’s USAF widowmaker record
22:07
MSNAviation Republic
296 built, 149 lost: The F-104’s USAF widowmaker record
The F-104’s USAF career became defined as much by loss statistics as by performance. Of 296 Starfighters operated by the U.S. Air Force, 149 were destroyed in accidents, a rate that cemented its grim reputation. High landing speeds, razor-thin wings, limited fuel reserves, and a demanding J79 engine left almost no room for pilot error. In ...
2 months ago
F-104 Starfighter
Mach 2, 10,000ft per minute: Why the F-104 terrified its pilots
20:39
Mach 2, 10,000ft per minute: Why the F-104 terrified its pilots
MSNAviation Republic
3 months ago
The Last Ever Operational Flight Of The Legendary F-104 Starfighter
The Last Ever Operational Flight Of The Legendary F-104 Starfighter
theaviationist.com
Oct 31, 2019
The most dangerous fighter jet ever built: The F-104 Starfighter story
23:55
The most dangerous fighter jet ever built: The F-104 Starfighter story
MSNReal History
2 months ago
Top videos
The F-104 Starfighter chased records, then became a warning
7:21
The F-104 Starfighter chased records, then became a warning
MSNAviation Republic
1 month ago
Today we’re highlighting the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter—built for pure speed with razor-thin wings and supersonic performance that pushed aviation to the edge. Come see it in person today 🚀 #AviationHistory #Supersonic #JetFighter #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum
0:15
Today we’re highlighting the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter—built for pure speed with razor-thin wings and supersonic performance that pushed aviation to the edge. Come see it in person today 🚀 #AviationHistory #Supersonic #JetFighter #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum
FacebookWarhawk Air Museum
640.4K views4 months ago
37,000 Feet Per Minute: The F-104 That Shattered Speed and Altitude Records
41:14
37,000 Feet Per Minute: The F-104 That Shattered Speed and Altitude Records
MSNAviation Republic
9 months ago
F-104 Crashes
1,000 Crashes, 60,000 Feet, 25 Nations: The Starfighter’s Deadly Rise to Fame
1,000 Crashes, 60,000 Feet, 25 Nations: The Starfighter’s Deadly Rise to Fame
MSNAviation Republic
6 months ago
MSN
40:57
MSN
MSNAviation Republic
7 months ago
1,400 MPH, 5,000 Crashes: The Deadly Reign of the F-104 Starfighter
13:55
1,400 MPH, 5,000 Crashes: The Deadly Reign of the F-104 Starfighter
MSNAviation Republic
7 months ago
The F-104 Starfighter chased records, then became a warning
7:21
The F-104 Starfighter chased records, then became a warning
1 month ago
MSNAviation Republic
Today we’re highlighting the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter—built for pure speed with razor-thin wings and supersonic performance that pushed aviation to the edge. Come see it in person today 🚀 #AviationHistory #Supersonic #JetFighter #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum
0:15
Today we’re highlighting the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter—built for pure speed with razor-thin wings and supersonic performance that pushed aviation to the edge. Come see it in person today 🚀 #AviationHistory #Supersonic #JetFighter #AirMuseum | Warhawk Air Museum
640.4K views4 months ago
FacebookWarhawk Air Museum
37,000 Feet Per Minute: The F-104 That Shattered Speed and Altitude Records
41:14
37,000 Feet Per Minute: The F-104 That Shattered Speed and Altitude Records
9 months ago
MSNAviation Republic
You may be cool... But you're probably not F-104 pilot level cool...🤯 #aviation #aircraft #history #wow #flying #pilotslife #pilot #f104 #starfighter #aviationgeek #aviation4u #avgeek #airshow #warbird #warbirds #aviationhistory | Commemorative Air Force Mile High Wing
0:24
You may be cool... But you're probably not F-104 pilot level cool...🤯 #aviation #aircraft #history #wow #flying #pilotslife #pilot #f104 #starfighter #aviationgeek #aviation4u #avgeek #airshow #warbird #warbirds #aviationhistory | Commemorative Air Force Mile High Wing
342.8K viewsMar 16, 2025
FacebookCommemorative Air Force Mile High Wing
How the F-104 Almost Reached Space #aviaiton
1:11
How the F-104 Almost Reached Space #aviaiton
592 views1 month ago
YouTubeAviation Adventures with Captain Ron
104 Bouldering Sessions. ZERO Excuses. A Year of Progress | Welcome to Big Man Beta
1:57
104 Bouldering Sessions. ZERO Excuses. A Year of Progress | Welcome to Big Man Beta
807 views1 month ago
YouTubeBig Man Beta
Passengers Yell “Turn Around!” During Delta Engine Fire #airline #delta104
1:09
Passengers Yell “Turn Around!” During Delta Engine Fire #airline #delta104
34.2K views1 month ago
YouTubeGarybpilot
46:07
What Cuban Pilots Said When F-104 Starfighters Intercepted Them In 90 Seconds
1.8K views1 month ago
YouTubeWW2 Memoirs
0:05
F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet Makes an Extreme Turn and Climb — Skill or Mistake? An F-4 Phantom fighter jet approaches from the left, then snaps into a hard right descending turn before climbing away. Incredible pilot skill or a maneuver that pushed the aircraft too far? Watch closely and decide. The legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom is famous for its raw power, speed, and demanding flight characteristics. Moments like this show just how much precision fighter jet pilots need to control these a
9.7K views2 months ago
TikTokpilotcarlos747
0:40
Mountain Climbers
1.1M viewsJun 18, 2014
YouTubeLivestrongWoman
1:00
F-15 Unrestricted Climb
1.3M viewsJul 2, 2020
YouTubeKATU News
27:19
F-104 Starfighter Walkaround
601.8K viewsFeb 9, 2016
YouTubeErik Johnston
3:34
F-104 Starfighter - Display Flight
18.1K viewsJan 1, 2016
YouTubeairservicemen
27:55
F-104G Starfighter - Inside The Cockpit
248.5K viewsApr 15, 2021
YouTubeMilitary Aviation History
1:35
F-15 Full Afterburner Takeoff & Unrestricted Climb
244.9K viewsAug 7, 2018
YouTubeUSA Military Channel
8:11
F-104 Starfighter | Behind the Wings
344K viewsMar 30, 2018
YouTubeWings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
11:31
F 104 Starfighter, Nellis AFB to Phoenix 2008
286.5K viewsSep 24, 2012
YouTubeSaratoga25614
16:47
F-104 intercept / G650ER - "One More Orbit" World Record Flight
297.4K viewsAug 23, 2019
YouTubePiercarlo Ciacchi
17:47
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter: The Flying Coffin
608.2K viewsJun 23, 2021
YouTubeMegaprojects
1:00:58
Lockheed F-104 Walkaround Starfighter Black Beauty, TF-104GM
107.8K viewsJun 8, 2021
YouTubePiercarlo Ciacchi
7:31
Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
410.4K viewsAug 25, 2016
YouTubeERAU SpecialVFR
29:25
F 104 Starfighter, History Of A Mith
256.5K viewsJul 23, 2013
YouTubeThe1977Arcus
13:55
Lockheed F-104 Detailed Cockpit Tour, Black Beauty, TF-104GM
73.6K viewsJun 8, 2021
YouTubePiercarlo Ciacchi
1:17
How to Do Mountain Climbers | The Right Way | Well+Good
3M viewsJul 17, 2019
YouTubeWell+Good
2:39
How to Do Mountain Climbers Properly - Great Core Exercise for Beginners
502K viewsJan 21, 2019
YouTubeFit Father Project - Fitness For Busy Fathers
1:33
F-16 Quick Climb - Surface to 10,000 Feet in Seconds - GoPro with Cockpit Audio
332.6K viewsApr 30, 2021
YouTubeAfterburn Defense
2:03
F - 4 EJ Phantom II Takeoff High Rate Climb
233K viewsOct 28, 2018
YouTubeSetsu Sen
1:27
Max Climb Takeoff 27,000
1.3M viewsJun 20, 2009
YouTubecaboose10297
1:04
F-4 Phantom Unrestricted Climb
93.8K viewsMay 7, 2012
YouTubeSkyes9
See more