Planes That Never Flew

S1 E32003

America's First Jet Fighter

Episode Synopsis

The history of 1950s icon the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, designed by engineer Clarence `Kelly' Johnson, who had previously failed in an attempt to create a supersonic fighter.

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Planes That Never Flew

America's First Jet Fighter

Episode Synopsis

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The American SST

America's First Jet Fighter

The Atomic Bomber

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