What really amazes me is the F-104... despite having a straight wing it still doesn't seem to have serious trim-drag problems and maneuvered real well at even supersonic speeds (though it sucked at low speeds)
Actually, it
*blew* at low speeds:
The first production aircraft with BLCS (boundary layer control system) was the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, where after prolonged development problems, it proved to be enormously useful in compensating for the Starfighter's tiny wing surface.
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