Planes That Never Flew — Season 1, Episode 3: America's First Jet Fighter
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 5.0/10
Episode synopsis
The history of 1950s icon the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, designed by engineer Clarence `Kelly' Johnson, who had previously failed in an attempt to create a supersonic fighter.
About Planes That Never Flew
Planes That Never Flew is a Discovery Channel documentary series about experimental aircraft projects that never flew. Over four one-hour episodes, the series examined the history behind aborted projects to build two jet fighters, a supersonic transport, and a nuclear-powered long range bomber.