The “Witwenmacher”, or widowmaker in German. One of the longest serving aircraft in NATO service (retired from Italian service in 2004; retired from USAF service in 1969). It flew for 15 countries, like Canada, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, Taiwan and Pakistan.
First aircraft to reach an altitude of 100,000 feet under its own power and the first one to be equipped with the General Electric M61 20mm Vulcan.