F-104G "R-646" 726 Esk RDAF from Aalborg at Twenthe AB, Netherlands 1981, zapped with 322 squadron patch from an exchange at Lechfeld

F-104G, construction number 683D-6095, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13646, built by Canadair
manufactured by Canadair; first flight December 14, 1964 at Canadair; ready at Canadair on March 2, 1965
delivered March 2, 1965 to USAF coded “FG-646/33646” to MOAMA Brookley, AL; shipped to Denmark
the aircraft arrived at Nørresundby, Denmark on the USN ship “Croatan” June 5, 1965
MAP to Denmark at Aalborg coded R-646 on June 5, 1965; Esk 726 delivery date June 29, 1965
repainted in an all green camouflage scheme October 28, 1968; repainted in glossy green camouflage scheme October 19, 1977
last flight April 30, 1986; withdrawn from use April 30, 1986 with 4.134 flight hours
preserved and disassembled at Aalborg and transported by road to Aarhus for shipment to Bremerhaven on February 27, 1987
to ROCAF February 27, 1987 coded “4418”; withdrawn from use March 7, 1994 with 11 AG; scrapped.

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