Col, Claudio Project 083

70 Years of Starfighter

A comprehensive volume on the Lockheed F-104. A monumental work dedicated to a legendary Cold War fighter aircraft: the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. Spanning over 400 pages and featuring more than 1,200 images300 of which are previously unpublished"Projekt 083" chronicles the origins, technical development, operational service, and enduring legacy of this landmark aircraft. Thorough yet accessible: an in-depth treatment rich in data, firsthand accounts, and archival documents, all presented in clear, readable language. Comprehensive: covers every version of the Starfighter, from the prototype and operational variants used by the USAF, NATO, Japan, Canada, and Italy, to its latest civil applications with NASA. Packed with special features: a technical walkthrough for scale modelers, comparison charts, a glossary, color profiles, and exclusive interviews with pilots and maintenance technicians. A journey through history: tracing the story from the original 1950s Lockheed project to the Starfighter's role in NATO's nuclear deterrence strategy, covering operational records, actual missions, and modernization programs.