Aircraft Photo of FU-143 | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | Belgium - Air Force | AirHistory.net #639867
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:FU-143
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):[ 53-6791 ]
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:BeauvechainMap
Country:Belgium
Airport Codes:ICAO: EBBE   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1986 to 1990
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Photo ID: 639867
Photo Comment

Photo courtesy of Marcel Coekaerts. Thunderstreak built with s/n 53-6791 and transferred to Belgian AF in September 1956. It wore unit code 8S-Y and was withdrawn from use in February 1971. Then modified as a decoy to look like a Mirage and destroyed for firefighting drill.

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