F-104G "D-8318" RNLAF 312 squadron "LETS formation" over Arnheim November 21, 1983

F-104G, construction number 683D-8318, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10768; KG+418 delivery date December 10, 1964
323 squadron Leeuwarden AB January 12, 1965; combined 322/323 squadrons pool April 27, 1970; 311 squadron February 2, 1973; modified to Fighterbomber version at Avio Diepen in 1976
August 1978 squadron exchange took place between the Dutch Air Force 312 squadron Volkel AB and USAF 495th TFS based at Lakenheath
311 squadron October 22, 1980; TTS at Leeuwarden  on January 5, 1983; last flight November 21, 1983 arrival Deelen AB for Schaarsbergen (LETS); GIA Schaarsbergen (LETS) 1994
stored Dutch Air Force Museum MLM August 1996; restoration in Air Defense version in March 2012 at Leeuwarden
on pole at the entrance lane of Leeuwarden AB with 323 squadron badges May 2013 first noted; April 2024 noted.

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