TF-104G "RT-681" Esk 723 RDAF at Rhein-Main AB, Frankfurt 1975

TF-104G, construction number 583C-5525, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-12681, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed; assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale; Lockheed test flights on July 31, 1964 at Palmdale, CA; USAF delivery date on August 12, 1964 to Brookley AFB, Mobile, Alabama
assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale; Lockheed test flights on April 31, 1964 at Palmdale, CA; USAF delivery date on August 6, 1964 to Brookley AFB, Mobile, Alabama
MAP to Denmark on November 23, 1964 by ship "USS Fiddler" to Nørresundby harbour; Esk 726 coded RT-681 on December 7, 1964; Esk 723 on October 6, 1966
February 4, 1969 painted in an all green camouflage scheme; crashed with Esk 723 on June 13, 1975 NW of Fynshoved into the sea due to a Compressor Stall with 2.508 flight hours
both pilots ejected safely; rescued by a fishing boat.

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