Florennes (B)


REPUBLIC F-84F THUNDERSTREAK


Serial: FU-103
ex USAF: 53-6597
Squadron code: RA-J, ZS-L
Repainted as FU-66/YL-A

 

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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-66 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-66 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-66 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-66     Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-66
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23/04/1956 Taken on Charge
17/05/1956 Cat. ? external fuel tanks dropped in a field at Mont-en-Chaussee (FRA)
21/09/1957 Cat. 4 landed short of the runway, and outsite the base at Florennes AB
15/06/1959 Cat. 2 flame out in final at Kleine Brogel AB
08/02/1963 Cat. 3 ran of the runway while landing at Florennes AB
02/08/1963 Cat. 3 landing gear damaged while landing at Florennes AB
05/03/1971 To Koksijde AB for storage
13/05/1971 Written of Charge with 2289,10 flying hours
11/02/1972 To Florennes AB for use as decoy
00/00/0000 Preserved as monument at Florennes AB
00/00/1987 Repainted as FU-66/066
00/00/0000 Repainted in metal colorscheme as FU-66/YL-A
   
   
Remarks - Not to be confused with the FU-66 preserved at Kleine Brogel AB !
  - The Squadron code YL-A was designated to the FU-6, the first Thunderstreak delivered to the
  Belgian Air Force on August 17, 1955. It belonged to the 3Sqn, hence the green band on the nose
  of the plane.
   

 

This page was last updated on: 20-Oct-2007