Backbone of Canada's 1960s-era nuclear deterrence strategy in Europe; Canadair CF-104 Starfighter

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Starting in 1959 Canadair began building Canada’s fastest jet at their plant in Montreal. It was designed as a sleek high altitude and high speed interceptor, but was adapted for low level ground strike missions with conventional and nuclear weapons. It was the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter, Canada’s missile with a man in it.

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Historical Context
1:47 Design Choice
4:08 Canadair's Production Run
6:41 Configuration and Specifications
10:03 Nuclear Strike Role
11:03 Operational History
15:35 Conventional Role
17:28 Retirement and Replacement
18:34 Accidents, Controversy and Legacy
21:31 Conclusion

Music:
Denmark - Portland Cello Project

Research Sources:
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter by Harold A. Skaarup (http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-...)
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter by Canadian Starfighter Association (http://canadianstarfighterassociation...)
CF-104 Flight Operations by Air Force Museum of Alberta (https://www.rcaf.museum/history/rcaf-...)
Story of the F-104 Starfighter in Norwegian Service by Bjorn Hafsten (http://starfighter.no/hist-en3.html)
Starfighters with Turkey by Joe Baugher (http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighte...)
ASN Aviation Safety Database by Aviation Safety Network (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/d...)
Starfighter by David L. Bashow (Fortress Publication, 1990, ISBN: 0-919195-12-1)
Photography credit 6mins10sec: Gary Watson

Footage Sources:
Cold War Fighter Pilot - Ken Castle, CD, Flight-Lieutenant (ret'd) - Canada Aviation and Space Museum (   • Cold War Fighter Pilot - Ken Castle, ...  )
CF 104 Baden Soellingen 1965 - Gordon Price (   • CF 104 Baden Soellingen 1965  )
CF104 Germany 1983/4 441 Squadron CAF - Tom Hammond (   • CF104 Germany 1983/4 441 Squadron CAF  )
Great Planes Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - Discovery Channel (1996)
Avro Canada CF 100 Canuck - Avro (1956)

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