F-104G "FX20" Belgian Air Force "SLIVERS" demonstration team at Tours AB, France in June 1975

F-104G, construction number 683D-9045, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
MAP aircraft FX20; manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); October  30, 1963 taken on charge; flew with 1 Wing 350 squadron from October 1963 till 1969,
then to 10 Wing from 1970 onwards; then in 1978 and 1979 again with 1 Wing and in 1980 moved again to 10 Wing until withdrawn from use May 1, 1983
flown by "Slivers" demo-team in 1973/75; at Cameri AB, France in June 1973 during the TigerMeet with 31 Smaldeel
to TuAF May 19, 1983 coded 63-9045; noted as 9-045, 4-045 (Turkish Air Force); wfu June 30, 1986; no further information.

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