Beervelde (B)


LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER

Serial: FX-79
c/n: 9137

This former demo-aircraft (the famous 'Slivers') can be seen along the motor highway E17 Kortrijk-Antwerpen on top of a transport container.

 

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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-79 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-79 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-79 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-79
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06/10/1964 Taken on Charge
10/03/1965 Cat. 1 during line-up for the target at Houthalen-Helchteren two practice bombs Mk.76 dropped
  without a reason. Pilot Willy Verelst
05/07/1965 Cat. ? birdstrike, no damage. Pilot Olt Vl Van Poppel (unhurt)
17/06/1973 used by 'Slivers'-demoteam
14/12/1979 Cat. 5 at Beauvechain AB. The pilot lost control during takeoff, caused by oil leak. Pilot Olt Vl L. Van
  Landeghem (350 Sqn)
00/00/1980 wreck noted at Evere
03/10/1980 Struck of Charge
00/00/1981 wreck sold to scrapdealer at Kalken
00/00/1985 wreck sold to Mr. De Groote, Lochristi (Beerveelde)
00/06/1992 first noted preserved Lochristi (Beervelde) on container
25/07/2007 still noted on container at Lochristi (Beervelde)
   
   

 

This page was last updated on: 13-Oct-2007