RF-104G "5-35" 101°Gruppo of 5°Stormo from Rimimi at Rivolto AB during Airpower demonstration "Luce 2" 1965 RF-104G, built by FAT at Turin-Caselle101°Gruppo was assigned to the 5°Stormo at Rimini from December 1, 1964 till June 16, 1966. Around 20 RF-104Gs were made in Italy and these went (initially) to 101°Gruppo (CBR) at Grosseto (later to Rimini), were it replaced the F-84F. copyright @ Riccardo Niccoli Colors and markings The first F-104Gs delivered to AMI were left in natural metal with the white anti-radiation paint on the wings and the upper part of the fuselage. Large black numbers were to the side of the fuselage to identify the unit and the plane. Later the strike aircraft of the 154°Gruppo were painted with the NATO standard camouflage of green and gray, these two colors were gloss and the numbers still in black. The similar camouflage adopted by the F-104G of the 5°Stormo (101°CBR and 102°CB Squadrons) was chosen as standard for the entire fleet. The colors were still the NATO green and gray but painted with a flat finish and with the big numbers to the side of the fuselage painted in white. The underside of the fuselage of camouflaged F-104s was painted with an aluminium lacquer protective paint.
