F-104G "FX40" 1 Wing BAF at Leeuwarden during gunnery in April 1981

F-104G, construction number 683D-9083, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly at SABCA-Gosselies, Belgium
first flight March 3, 1964 coded with construction number "9083"; 2 SABCA factory test flights and 2 military test flights with 4 flight hours
FX40 delivery date August 25, 1964 to 1 Wing; April 1981 at Leeuwarden for A/A dart firing
July 15, 1081 to TuAF as 64-9083 for 193 Filo of 9.AJU; March 23, 1995 at Yesilyurt coded "083" TAFMS Okulu
May 1998 at preserved Hava Harp Okulu Kolleksion, Sahil Yolu, 34150 Yesilyurt (Air Force Academy Istanbul)
July 1999 last noted Air Force Academy as "083"; preserved parade ground April 2008; June 2022 noted.

40°58'0.97"N 28°50'38.63"E

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