Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

A History

by Martin W Bowman

Imprint: Pen and Sword Aviation

256 Pages, 6.5 x 9.5 in, 200 color illustrations

Hardcover
9781473863262
September 2019
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$39.95

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The F-104 Starfighter is quite possibly one of the most photographed aircraft of all time. It is certainly one of the most iconic. Here, Martin Bowman offers up a well researched, comprehensive and thoroughly entertaining history of this impressive interceptor aircraft and fighter bomber.

Firsthand insights gathered from pilots who have flown the Starfighter in a variety of international contexts make for a rich and diverse narrative, interspersed throughout with a good selection of black and white and color illustrations that really bring the story to life.

Over the course of an eventful history, the Starfighter has been caught up in an extensive variety of conflicts across the world. This book not only acquaints us with the landmark milestones of a widely utilized aircraft type, it also illuminates our understanding of the dynamic history of aviation in the second half of the twentieth century.

Martin Bowman is one of Britain's leading aviation authors and has written a great deal of books focussing on aspects of Second World War aviation history. He lives in Norwich in Norfolk. He is the author of many Pen and Sword Aviation titles, including all releases in the exhaustive Air War D-Day and Air War Market Garden series.

"...a great summary of the F–104 Starfighter, its aviation records, and pilot achievements." ~Air Power History

"This is one neat book and highly recommended." ~AMPS Indianapolis

"From prototypes to front lines, first-person accounts are inserted within the more technical aspects of the text." ~Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"The photos, history and pilot's stories make this a most enjoyable book to read and look through. I can recommend it to anyone with an interest in the F-104 or Cold War aviation, you will not be disappointed!" ~IPMS/USA