Starfighter F104G - Baarlo, Netherlands
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naj16
N 51° 19.566 E 006° 05.154
32U E 296974 N 5690121
Starfighter F104G D8212
Afterburner included
No engine fitted
Waymark Code: WMPC5Z
Location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/07/2015
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F-104G, construction number 683D-8212, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight February 1, 1964 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version coded KG+312
acceptance date April 10, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA); camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on April 15, 1964 for modifications
JD+104 JG 74 delivery date May 15, 1964
24+63 withdrawn from use and stored at LVR 1 on October 30, 1974 with 1.537 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) December 4, 1973; in January 1977 "DA+04" decoy at Norvenich AB
"DA+04" at Munster barracks 1981 with WWDBw (Wehrwissenschaftliche Dienststelle der Bundeswehr) for fire prevention trials
mid January 1999 "DA+04" sold to Piet Smedts with tail of 24+77 at Baarlo, Netherlands
in 2000 as "D-8212" in blue/white colors on display at Autobedrijf Piet Smedts.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Starfighter F104G
Tail Number: (S/N): D8212
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Supplier ex military aircrafts
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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