Registration / Serial:MM6781
Military Code:50-01
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104S/ASA-M Starfighter
Licence-built by:Aeritalia
C/n (msn):783-1081
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:155 Gruppo / 50 Stormo
City / Area:Folgaria / Base Tuono [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Italy
Photo Date:23 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:615407Submit Correction
View count: 160
Base Tuono is a fascinating Cold War relic - a preserved Nike air defence missile site high in the mountains near the Passo Coe. The museum has this beautiful Starfighter which has been repainted in the colours it wore when it was delivered to 50° Stormo at Piacenza in 1972 as a new F-104S. The aircraft got its own building and the museum intends to add an F-86K Sabre according to a 2020 report.
Registration / Serial:MM6781
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104S/ASA-M Starfighter
C/n (msn):783-1081
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Area:Folgaria / Base Tuono [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Italy
Photo Date:23 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:MM6781
Military Code:50-01
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104S/ASA-M Starfighter
Licence-built by:Aeritalia
C/n (msn):783-1081
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:155 Gruppo / 50 Stormo
City / Area:Folgaria / Base Tuono [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Italy
Photo Date:23 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:615407Submit Correction
View count: 160
Base Tuono is a fascinating Cold War relic - a preserved Nike air defence missile site high in the mountains near the Passo Coe. The museum has this beautiful Starfighter which has been repainted in the colours it wore when it was delivered to 50° Stormo at Piacenza in 1972 as a new F-104S. The aircraft got its own building and the museum intends to add an F-86K Sabre according to a 2020 report.
Registration / Serial:MM6781
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104S/ASA-M Starfighter
C/n (msn):783-1081
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Area:Folgaria / Base Tuono [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Italy
Photo Date:23 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact