great secrecy in 1954, the F-104 Starlight ered the most technolo advanced fighter to flash through the air. It had wings so thin and sharp they could cut unwary ground handlers, and so small that many questioned its ability to fly at all. The Starfighter was designed specifically to combat the Russian MiG-15 and similar enemy fighters. The desire was for more power and altitude, but the characteristics that gave these were lacking in other areas, such as maneuverability. In fact, the first versions of the F-104 were not totally successful and were: phased out of the USAF after a relatively short was con: service life. On the other hand, Lockheed believed READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN = Study the assembly Stawings FA04G STARFIGHTER 148SCALE ScHAAL TB ‘sem plaitic part sf isenttieg by anumbar "Check te ft of aaen pce before cementing in place {De not use tag much cement to join pars: Use only ceenent for polystyrene plas. 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