Evere (B)


LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER

Serial: FX-23
c/n:
9046

In fact the aircraft on display is the FX-21 and will be described as such

 

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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-23 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-21 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-21 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter / FX-21
(present status)      
       

14/11/1963 Taken on Charge
18/01/1964 Cat. 2 at Beauvechain AB. Jetblast of another aircraft damaged the canopy. Pilot: Cdt Vl H. d'Hoop
17/11/1967 Cat. 2 during take-off at Beauvechain for a nightflight, the aircraft hits some landing lights.
  Pilot: Adj Vl Weymans
27/05/1970 IRAN-inspection at SABCA, Gosselies
18/11/1970 End of IRAN-inspection, delivered 10 Wing, Kleine Brogel AB (total flying time: 1145,15 hours)
25/04/1975 Transfered to 1 Wing, Beauvechain AB (total flying time: 2132,11 hours)
08/02/1980 Last flight from Beauvechain to Brustem by Capt Vl Uytterhaegen (350Sqn / 1W) and struck of
  charge
14/02/1980 Arrived at Technical School, Saffraanberg by road for use as an instructional airframe
20/05/1993 Last noted at Technical School, Saffraanberg
28/10/1993 Preserved at Evere as FX-23 (1W, Beauvechain AB markings)
2007 Still at Evere
   

 

This page was last updated on: 10-Nov-2007