| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 2630 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | SABCA |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-9182 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | JBG 34 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hopsten (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ETNP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Tag der offenen Tür 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 771994 |
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This Sabca built Starfighter was withdrawn from use in July 1989. Started a new career as an instructional airframe at and was seen in very bad shape by May 1999. It's tailsection was then reported at Baarlo in the Netherlands in late 2000, then the aircraft was offered for sale in early 2004. Its fuselage was seen stored Kessel in the Netherlands, later the tail section joined the fuselage again in late 2007. Eventually, the whole was shipped to the USA and the F-104G is preserved as 26+44 at the Pima Air and Space museum since April 2023. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2025, and has since been viewed 233 times. |