Aircraft Photo of 2237 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #336113
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:2237
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Messerschmitt
C/n (msn):683D-7115
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:JBG 31
Location
City / Airport:HoningtonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXH   IATA: BEQ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 October 1979
Photo by:Don Gilham
Photo ID: 336113
Photo Comment

Three-ship departing with 12 Squadron Buccaneer. From the 6th to the 25th of October 1979 there was an exchange between the German Air Force JBG31 (2nd Staffel) based at Norvenich AB, flying the F-104G and the Royal Air Force 12 Squadron based at Honington AB flying the Buccaneer S.2B. It was a 2 way exchange where six Starfighters (20+39, 22+37, 23+99, 24+02, 26+25 and 27+84) flew to Honington. Four Buccaneer S2B flew to Nörvenich (XN976, XV868, XX896, XX898).

This photo is copyright © Don Gilham, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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