The Stiletto was the X-3, which does look a lot like a smaller, twin-engined F-104.
-Adam Bob Blakely wrote: > Yes, It was gorgeous. I saw one at the Wright-Patterson Air Museum many > years ago. It was once called the" Missile with a Man in It" and the > "Widowmaker". I once thought a good nam for it would be "Stilletto" as it > looks like a long, thin blade stabbing through the air. I believe it once > held the low level speed record, but I don't know any details. > > I never got to see a B-58 "Hustler", but I've seen photos. Let me in the > cockpit - I'll pay for her services any day. > > Regards, > Bob... > -------------------------------------------------------- > "Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection." > -Jean Luc Godard > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Can we talk about the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter? Please Bob? There's a >> plane that is gorgeous. The B-58 Hustler gives me goosebumps too. >> >> Tom C. >> >>> From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> Very advanced for it's time mach 2, delta wing interceptor, I believe >>> >>> Regards, >>> Bob... >>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>> "Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection." >>> -Jean Luc Godard >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>>> I don't want to bore the rest of the list with Canadian navel-gazing, >>>>> but the de-fanging of our military started before Trudeau. >>>>> >>>>> Can you say Avro Arrow? >>>>> >>>>> cheers, >>>>> frank >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Wasn't that the flying saucer that managed to get about 2 feet off the >>>> ground? > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
