1968 Press Photo Silhouette of F-104 Starfighter at North American Air Command

A supersonic defender of North America, this F-104 Starfighter and scores of others from the Aerospace Defense Command could be off runways in minutes and heading toward an invader at more than twice the speed of sound. Armed with missiles and cannon, the F-104 is part of the arsenal made available at the North American Air Defense Command.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.