| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 57-913 |
| Alternate Serial: | 70913 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104C Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 183-1230 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 479 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Da NangMap |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VVDN IATA: DAD Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1965 |
| Photo from: | Bob Thomas Collection |
| Photo ID: | 391185 |
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This a/c was shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 1 September 1966 over Vietnam. The pilot, Major Norman Schmidt, was captured by the North Vietnamese but did not survive his time in captivity. This slide was taken by Mr. Richard LeBlanc. This photo was added on 13 September 2021, and has since been viewed 1779 times. |