National
Air and Space
Museum

   

Lockheed F-104A
Starfighter

NASA flew this F-104A for 19 years as a flying test bed and a chase plane. It was used to test the reaction controls later used on the X-15. This aircraft was the seventh F-104 built and was transferred to the Museum after its last flight, to Andrews Air Force Base, on 26 August 1975.

Lockheed F-104A Starfighter

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