CF-104D "LN-STF" during Preflight Checks for the first flight at Bodo AB on September 28, 2016

CF-104D, Lockheed model 583-04-15, Lockheed construction number 583A-5307, RCAF serial number 12637, Mk 1 (Dual Training Aircraft), built by Lockheed

Mk 1 (Dual Training Aircraft) May 17, 1962 to Cold Lake; September 11, 1972 to SAL; to Norway July 15, 1973 as "637" with 1.392 hours
operated by the 334 squadron; last flight and withdrawn from use March 14, 1983, used as ABDR airframe at Bodø AB, as "637" at Bodo Museum (Norsk Luftfartsmuseum) 2001
Friday September 13, 2002 CF-104D 637 was handed over from The Norwegian Aviation Museum to the resource group. The event took place at the museum.
In the chill full, windy climate of northern Norway, the plane was towed out from the museum-hall and brought back to its old habitat, Bodø Airbase, 2006 last noted stored at Bodø AB
evaluated for future airworthiness and flying; registered LN-STF CF-104D 104637 became the hobby for a lot of old F-104 related retired and enthusiast personnel at Bodo Air Base.
September 28, 2016, really a day to remember for all time, again an F-104 took off from European ground.
It was 33,5 years ago that CF-104D 104637 shut off its engine to start an unsure future. June 7, 2017 LN-STF made its 2nd test flight from Bodo, since it was withdrawn from use by the Norwegian Air Force on April 1, 1983.

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 CF-104D Starfighter 637 LN-STF First ever display Sola 2018

June 9, 2018, 637 had its first air show display over Stavanger Airport Sola, Norway. Piloted by RNoAF test pilot Eskil Amdal, the performance was a historic and symbolic moment of this incredible achievement by the Norwegian Starfighter team.