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German Wings Starfighter losses |
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|
|
Wing |
F-104F |
F/RF-104G |
TF-104G |
Total |
|
JaboG 31 "Boelcke" |
|
41 |
1 |
42 |
|
JaboG 32 |
|
16 |
|
16 |
|
JaboG 33 |
|
20 |
3 |
23 |
|
JaboG 34 |
|
29 |
4 |
33 |
|
JaboG 36 |
|
9 |
2 |
11 |
[1] |
JG 71 "Richthofen" |
|
14 |
2 |
16 |
|
JG 74 |
|
8 |
1 |
9 |
[1] |
AG 51 "Immelmann" |
|
15 |
- |
15 |
[2] |
AG 52 |
|
3 |
- |
3 |
|
MFG 1 |
|
16 |
2 |
18 |
|
MFG 2 |
|
29 |
3 |
32 |
[1] |
WaSLw 10 |
12 |
5 |
6 |
23 |
|
2.DtLwAusbStff Luke AFB |
|
36 |
7 |
43 |
|
ErpSt/WTD 61 |
|
- |
1 |
1 |
|
LVR 1 "F-104 Kommando" |
|
1 |
- |
1 |
|
Det Decimomannu |
|
12 |
- |
12 |
[1] |
|
Total |
12 |
254 |
32 |
298 |
|
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A total of 292 German F-104 were lost in accidents (including
MAP F-104G serial number 62-12312) with the tragic death of 116 pilots, but 171 pilots ejected safely, 8 pilots ejected twice.
Another 6 F-104 were damaged beyond repair on the ground. |
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remarks: |
[1] including 1 ground accident |
[2] including 2 ground accident |
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The F-104 was flown in the Luftwaffe by 5 Fighter Bomber Wings, 2 Fighter
Wings and 2 Reconnaissance Wings. |
The
German Navy (MARINE) had 2 Maritime Attack/Maritime Reconnaissance wings. |
Both the Luftwaffe and Navy did the pilot training together at Luke AFB, AZ, USA
and at the Waffenschule 10 (OCU) at Jever AB. |
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During 30 years of flying there were 1.975.646 flight hours accumulated.
The average flight time per aircraft was 2.157 flight hours.
A total of 292 F-104 were lost in accidents, with the tragic death of 116 pilots.
That accounts for one loss per 6.630 flying hours, which is actually a normal value according to international standards. |
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compiled by: Hubert Peitzmeier |
update: February 1, 2019 |
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