Aircraft Photo of FX06 | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter | Belgium - Air Force | AirHistory.net #572506
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:FX06
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-9021
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Coltishall (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGYC   IATA: CLF   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1969
 
Photo Date:20 September 1969
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 572506
Photo Comment

Taken on charge -8 July 1963. Displayed at this event by 1 Wing/350 Sqn. On -6 April 1977, while being operated by 10 Wing/31 Sqn., the aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed when it struck a dune while pulling up from a practice bombing run at the Vlieland gunnery range in the Netherlands. Struck off charge 30 November 1979.

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

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