F-104G "161-12" (serial number 63-12716) 161 Escuadrón 1965

5 F-104G and 2 TF-104G (MAP) were delivered to Spain on January 15, 1965 by ship to Rota NAS.
To 61 Escuadrón (Ala de Caza 6 (Fighter Wing)) Torrejon AB; first aircraft  was coded "FG-715" 32715.
The Squadron 61 was in charge of welcoming the first F-104G that arrived early  in 1965, but this numerical designation was never applied to the F-104G because
early in April of the same year, the structure of the Air Force was changed and its affected Ala (Wing) Nr 6, which became Ala (Wing) Nr 16.
161 Escuadrón (Ala de Caza 16 (Fighter Wing)) Torrejon AB on April 1, 1965, coded as "161-11". March 5, 1965 was the official presentation.
13 F-104G (MAP) to Spain on June 6, 1965 by ship to Rota NAS. 1 TF-104G sold to Spain on January 5, 1966 by ship to Rota NAS.

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