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The Missile With a Woman In It, The Story of Jacqueline Cochran and the F-104 Starfighter

It is well-known that pioneering aviatrix Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was one of the most prominent pilots of her generation, regardless of sex. In addition to her wartime work as head of the Women's ...
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The jet the US gave up on but the world embraced

The F-104 Starfighter was conceived as a high-speed interceptor with extreme performance and little margin for error. This ...