The Missile With a Man in It
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"The Missile With a Man in It" is a dramatic nickname for the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a Cold War-era American supersonic interceptor famed for its extremely slender, missile-like design and exceptional speed.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | aircraft nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo | American supersonic interceptor aircraft ⓘ |
| associatedWithConfiguration | single-seat cockpit ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWithDesignPhilosophy | speed and climb performance prioritized over maneuverability ⓘ |
| associatedWithEngineType | afterburning turbojet-powered aircraft ⓘ |
| associatedWithFuselageShape | long, narrow fuselage ⓘ |
| associatedWithManufacturer | Lockheed Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNATO | NATO air forces operating the F-104 ⓘ |
| associatedWithRecord | F-104 world speed and altitude records in the late 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedWithReputation |
iconic Cold War fighter image
ⓘ
notorious safety record in some air forces ⓘ |
| associatedWithRole | interceptor fighter role ⓘ |
| associatedWithServicePeriod | 1950s–1970s ⓘ |
| associatedWithSpeedClass | supersonic ⓘ |
| associatedWithTechnologyLevel | early second-generation jet fighters ⓘ |
| associatedWithWingDesign | very small, thin wings ⓘ |
| connotation | dramatic ⓘ |
| emphasizesRisk | perception of the F-104 as a high-performance, high-risk aircraft ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| evokesComparison | guided missile ⓘ |
| focusesOn | pilot as small element within large high-speed airframe ⓘ |
| highlightsFeature |
exceptional speed
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extremely slender design ⓘ missile-like appearance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | popular description of the F-104 Starfighter ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
aviation history writing
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popular media descriptions of the F-104 ⓘ |
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