Beauvechain (BEL)


LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER

Serial: FX-04
c/n: 9019

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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-04 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-04 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-04 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-04
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00/04/1963 Taken on Charge
11/04/1963 Flown to Beauvechain AB for official handover ceremony. Pilot: LtCol Vl Cailleau, CO 1 Wing
19/04/1963 First official F-104G flight from Beauvechain AB (Pilot: Maj Vl Marcel Legrand, CO 350 Sqn)
26/06/1963 Cat. 1 damage to the pitot tube during towing
12/11/1965 Cat. 2 damage to the leading edge of the r/h flap during landing at Beauvechain AB.
  (Pilot unhurt, Kapt Vl G.D'Hert)
21/03/1968 Cat. 2 both doors of the main landing gear open(ed) in flight, right at the moment when the pilot
  increases power to go into a loop. (Pilot unhurt, Cdt Vl Forgeur)
13/07/1976 Cat. 5 at Kleine Brogel AB, fire in the engine compartment
00/00/0000 Used for armament loading training
23/06/1978 Last noted at Kleine Brogel AB
00/00/1978 till 00/08/1990 used as travelling exhibit 21LogW
00/08/1990 Stored at Beauvechain AB
00/00/1991 Restauration at Beauvechain AB and painted in metal colours
2007 Preserved at Beauvechain based "Golden Falcon" Museum
   

 

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