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I think that plane is the Lockheed Starfighter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter#Ejection_seat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-

by rob74 5mo ago

I think that plane is the Lockheed Starfighter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter#Ejection_seat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter#Eje...). Fortunately they were eventually replaced with upward-firing ejection seats. And the "lawn dart" moniker refers to the airplane itself - probably because of the absurdly short wings, which are also placed pretty far back.

ErroneousBosh 5mo ago
"We need a plane for bombing, straffing, assault and battery, interception, ground support and reconnaissance. Not just a *fair weather fighter*!" RIP Bob Calvert.
- Waterluvian 5mo ago
  Putting on my Internet Guy hat: isn’t that the A-10?
  - ErroneousBosh 5mo ago
    Yes, but that wouldn't come along for another 19 years. G for... G for *Germany*, Herr Minister.