F-104G of AMI painted overall "white" in the early days

The first F-104G delivered to AMI were left in natural metal with the white anti-radiation paint on the wings and the upper part of the fuselage.
F-104 were painted white to help reduce the effects of nuclear detonation, which means the heat portion,
the white reflecting the heat better than natural metal.

For a short period this provisional white finish was given for the first 12 aircraft produced by FIAT.

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