California:
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Pennsylvania:
Washington D.C.:
Florida:
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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
At the center of the Lockheed Bribery Scandal, in which Lockheed used bribes to push this aircraft over competitors designs, like Grumman's, on the international market. The F-104 was fast, innovative, and embodied America’s 1950s vision of a country on the cusp of the last frontier…Space. First flown in 1954, the “Starfighter” was the first jet aircraft to achieve Mach 2. It saw combat in the Vietnam War and in various international conflicts. It was replaced from U.S. Air Force frontline service in 1969, but remained active internationally until 2004. It was also used by NASA in the role of chase plane and as an astronaut trainer.
The F-104 is not an exceptionally difficult aircraft to find, many can be found nationwide and internationally, some completely restored, some weather worn from outside display. Some variants, though, are rare…
YF-104A - Pre-production aircraft used as a testbed. 17 were built and two are left:
Colorado: Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
Washington D.C.: National Air & Space Museum
F-104D - Two seat training version of the F-104C. 21 were built:
Arizona:
Tucson - Pima Air & Space Museum
California:
Atwater - Castle Air Museum
Burbank - George Izay Park outdoor display
Chino - Planes of Fame Museum
Los Angeles - California Science Center
Florida:
Valparaiso - Air Force Armament Museum located on Eglin Air Force Base
Montana:
Dutton - Outdoor display in front of American Legion Post 64
The HUP-1 is a very rare aircraft. Only 32 were built and only one is on display…fully restored…aboard the U.S.S. Hornet Museum in Alameda, California.
MiG-17PF
P/F-80
