March 2nd, 2006  
chronoserpent
Optio
 
 
Gear

I don't know about its service in other nations, but the reason why the F-104 was phased out so quickly from USAF service was because the USAF was dominated by bomber generals who wanted to funnel all funding to building bigger and better bombers rather than fighters, not by an accident record or anything.
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