Aircraft Photo of FU-154 | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | Belgium - Air Force | AirHistory.net #708391
Aircraft
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
City / Area:Vodecée / N97-N98 [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
 
Photo Date:17 July 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 708391
Photo Comment

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 In 1972 it was withdrawn and placed at Koksijde AB along with many others and later moved to Florennes as a decoy.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.

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