
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | FU-154 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
C/n (msn): | [ 53-6806 ] |
Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Vodecée / N97-N98 [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Belgium |
Photo Date: | 17 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 708391 |
Photo Comment |
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Built as a Republic F-84F-66-RE and delivered to the USAF as 53-6806, this Thunderstreak was transferred under MDAP to the R Belgian AF in February 1957 to become FU-154, serving 2 Wing with code 'RA-I' at Florennes. In 1972 it was withdrawn and placed at Koksijde AB along with many others and later moved to Florennes as a decoy. Latterly displayed near the base on a roundabout in an increasingly weathered silver finish, in 2017 a truck collided with it having failed to brake in time in the rain, so it was taken back to Florennes for this smart restoration and detailing by 2 Wing. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 July 2024, and has since been viewed 326 times. |