CF-104D "LN-STF" rolling 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

The Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret (Royal Norwegian Air Force) was at first equipped with MAP-supplied Starfighter. The KNL received the first of 16 Lockheed-built RF-104G, 3 Canadair-built F-104G,
and 2 Lockheed-built TF-104G in 1963. The Lockheed-built RF-104G were converted to the F-104G configuration and served with No. 331 Skvadron at Bodo. Following the arrival of Northrop
RF-5A for No. 717 Squadron, these aircraft reverted to the fighter configuration and served until 1981.
Two ex-Luftwaffe TF-104G were later transferred to Norway from the Luke AFB contingent operating in the United States.
In 1973, a second KNL Starfighter unit, No. 334 Skvadron, was formed with eighteen ex-Canadian Forces CF-104 and four CF-104D.
These aircraft were modified to carry Martin Bullpup air-to-surface missiles and were employed in the anti-shipping role.
In the early 1980s, the KNL Starfighter were withdrawn from service. At least 12 of the aircraft were transferred to Turkey in 1981.
The last Norwegian Starfighter, the CF-104/CF-104D of No. 334 Squadron, were phased out of service during the winter of 1982-83. During their service with the KNL, only six of the 44 Starfighter were lost in accidents.

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