Aircraft Photo of D-6653 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #686267
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D-6653
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fiat
C/n (msn):683D-6653
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1981
Photo from:André Wilderdijk Collection
Photo ID: 686267
Photo Comment

When the F-16 came into service the air defense Starfighters were relegated to secondary tasks such as target towing. Hence the Vulcan gun was removed and the gun port covered. In spring 1982 this machine was transferred to Türkiye.

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