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When I were a lad, I attended an airshow at RAF Upper Heyford which, despite the name, was a USAF station.
Aircraft from several NATO nations were displayed in the air and on the ground.
An F-104 (Italian Air Force?) was in the static display with large pieces of paper (for the sake of conspicuity) attached to the leading edge of the wings.
They were so sharp that you almost ran the risk of decapitation should you be unfortunate enough to come into contact with them.
I remember an extremely worried looking USAF member spending all his time keeping people a safe distance from danger.
These days you'd be kept 50 yards away behind a barrier.
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