Lockheed chose the revolutionary 15,000 pound thrust J-79 engine to power the XF-104, making it the first US production engine designed for Mach 2 flight. However, the jet's massive T-tail made upward ...

The ACES II ejection seat ensured that two US airmen shot down over Iran could make it safely to the ground—though this was only the first step in the rescue... Ejector seats are designed to be as ...