Saffraanberg (BEL)


LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER


Serial: FX-53
c/n: 9096

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22/05/1964 Taken on Charge
03/06/1969 Cat. 1
18/01/1972 Cat. 2 at Beauvechain AB. Turbine/scoop in the third stage of the engine broken. Pilot: Cdt Vl Firmin
  Dasseville (350 Sqn)
13/02/1974 Cat. 2 at Beauvechain AB. Hit some trees during a TACAN-approach after a night flying exercise.
  Pilot: OLtVl Jean-Claude Timmermans (350 Sqn)
01/09/1979 Last flight to Brustem AB (total of 3026,09 flying hours)
01/10/1979 To the Technical School at Saffraanberg (by road) for use as an instructional airframe
15/03/1989 First noted in silver colorscheme at Saffraanberg
04/04/1989 Mounted on a pole as gate guard at the Technical School, Saffraanberg
2007 Still acting as gate guard at the Technical School, Saffraanberg
   

 

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