Casemate Publishing
Canadair CF104 Starfighter.
It was uniquely Canadian, but it was built in response to an international imperative. The CF104 replaced the Canadair F-86 Sabre Mark 6 and the Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck in the 12 squadrons of the Canadian First Air Division that served with NATO forces in Europe. NATO felt the earlier craft had served well but were not up to the task of supporting a nuclear strike role to suit the policies of the late 1950s, so the Canadian military chose the F-104G Starfighter as the replacement. Former commercial pilot Stachiw provides all the background enthusiasts need to understand how the Starfighter worked and how it was eventually adapted to conventional warfare and intelligence, and military-based technical illustrator Tattersall gives inch-by-inch graphics. Together they give aviation buffs a full range of data on design, operational history, variants and armaments, including a wealth of full-color photos suitable for model makers. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
