XF-104: The Missile With a Man In It
When Lockheed’s Kelly Johnson asked Korean War pilots what they wanted, they said: make it small, make it simple, and make it fast.
The result was the XF-104 Starfighter — a needle-nosed rocket with wings like razor blades and a reputation as one of the most dangerous aircraft ever built. From its downward-firing ejection seat to its role in one of the biggest bribery scandals in aviation history, this story has everything: genius, speed, tragedy, and scandal.
Music Credits:
Revive The Light - Ryan Stasik, Kanika Moore (used in intro clip)
Fatal Flaws - Howard Harper-Barnes
Mind Your Step - Craft Case
Pembroke Pines - Walt Adams