Aircraft Photo of R-888 | Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter | Denmark - Air Force | AirHistory.net #504059
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:R-888
Other Marks:12888
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter
Licence-built by:Canadair
C/n (msn):683A-1188
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
Unit Markings:Esk 726
Location
City / Airport:StauningMap
Country:Denmark
Airport Codes:ICAO: EKVJ   IATA: STA   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Danmarks Flymuseum
 
Photo Date:6 July 2022
Photo by:Peter Vercruijsse
Photo ID: 504059
Photo Comment

Originally delivered to the Canadian Air Force in May-1963 as 12888. In Jul-1970 it was reserialled as 104888. In Jun-1972 it was taken on charge by the Danish Air Force as R-888. In Jan-1984 it was withdrawn from use after it made its last flight on 22-Dec-1983. It was then stored at Værløse. In May-1997 it arrived at the Dansk Veteranflysamling which was renamed to Danmarks Flymuseum in Jun-2007.

This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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