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Puzzle #82 was Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American single-engine, supersonic interceptor. Created as a day fighter by Lockheed as one of the "Century Series" of fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF), it was developed into an all-weather multirole aircraft in the early 1960s and extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. It was also produced under license by other nations and saw widespread service outside the United States.
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What the record says
Puzzle 82 ran on 1 Oct 2026 and the answer was Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Lockheed; Origin - United States; Role - fighter. The numbers: First flight - 1950; Number built - 2,578.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1950
- Role
- fighter
- Number built
- 2,578