| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56-901 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60901 |
| Military Code: | FG-901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104C Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 383-1189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 479 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 596009 |
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In 1962, this aircraft set the altitude and speed record for an operational F-104C while stationed in Hahn, Germany with the 479th TFW, reaching 92,000 feet at Mach 2.5. After retirement the plane cane to the NEAM but was heavily damaged in the October 1979 tornado that devastated the museum and caused the complete loss of many airframes. The plane was placed in storage until November of 2009 when restoration began. It is now on display wearing the markings of the 479th TFW when it made its record breaking flight. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 August 2023, and has since been viewed 1471 times. |