Aircraft Photo of 890 | Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter | Norway - Air Force | AirHistory.net #428123
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:890
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter
Licence-built by:Canadair
C/n (msn):683A-1190
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
Unit Markings:334 Skv
Location
City / Airport:BodøMap
Country:Norway
Airport Codes:ICAO: ENBO   IATA: BOO   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 May 1995
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 428123
Photo Comment

Former Royal Canadian Air Force 104890 (stricken with the Canadians on 23 May 1973 with 1,748 flight hours, was delivered to Norway on 9 October 1974. It started to serve 334 skv. The Starfighter was withdrawn from use on 12 January 1983 and stored at Sola Air Base with 3,135 flight hours. The 104 was moved to Bodø in 1994 and even carried a fake U-2 Dragon Lady nose section. In 1995 that nose was gone and it was prepped for the Bodø museum was never put on display. From February 2014, it has been used as a instruction airframe for use in factory ammunition tests at Raufoss (Norway).

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