Lightning fast interceptor turned nuclear strike bomber: the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter

Don't forget to like the video and subscribe to my channel! Support me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/polyusstudios This is an UPDATED version of the video. It includes many changes and corrections to the original video. Many thanks to Gary Watson for all his contributions! 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 0:33 Historical Context 2:01 Design Choice 4:15 Canadair's Production Run 6:50 Configuration and Specifications 11:04 Nuclear Strike Role 12:13 Operational History 16:06 Conventional Role 17:53 Retirement and Replacement 19:28 Accidents, Controversy and Legacy 22:56 Conclusion Music: Denmark - Portland Cello Project Research Sources: Canadair CF-104 Starfighter by Harold A. Skaarup (http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-warplanes-6-jets-canadair-cf104-starfighter_677.html) Canadair CF-104 Starfighter by Canadian Starfighter Association (http://canadianstarfighterassociation.org/story.htm) CF-104 Flight Operations by Air Force Museum of Alberta (https://www.rcaf.museum/history/rcaf-aircraft/cf-104-operations) 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_fighters/f104_24.html) ASN Aviation Safety Database by Aviation Safety Network (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist2.php?at=cf-104&re=&pc=&op=&fa=&lo=&co=&ph=&na=&page=2) Starfighter by David L. Bashow (Fortress Publication, 1990, ISBN: 0-919195-12-1) Photography credit 6mins10sec: Gary Watson Footage Sources: Personal Footage - Gary Watson Cold War Fighter Pilot - Ken Castle, CD, Flight-Lieutenant (ret'd) - Canada Aviation and Space Museum (https://youtu.be/sEUOFyPLL94) CF 104 Baden Soellingen 1965 - Gordon Price (https://youtu.be/4UZ9PE58Eq0) CF104 Germany 1983/4 441 Squadron CAF - Tom Hammond (https://youtu.be/xrqjAKHflCo) Great Planes Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - Discovery Channel (1996) Avro Canada CF 100 Canuck - Avro (1956) #Starfighter #CanadianAerospace #PolyusStudios