The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned it praise from its pilots and avowed respect from its adversaries. Looking back on the Axis ...

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At least twice in the first days of War the F-104 were ordered to take off for unknown aircraft heading towards Italy but in both cases the order was cancelled before the aircraft could take off.