F-104G "FX53" "SLIVERS" demonstration team at Aviano AB, Italy in June 1971 F-104G, construction number 683D-9096, model 683-10-19, built by SABCAFX53 taken on service May 22, 1964 at Gosselies AP; delivery date in May 1964 to 10 Wing; June 19, 1971 St.Truiden/Brustem openday fly-pass June 26, 1971 "SLIVERS" at Aviano AB open house demonstration; to 1 Wing; January 18, 1972 at Beauvechain turbine/scoop in the third stage of the engine broken (350 sqn) February 2, 1974 at Beauvechain hit some trees during a TACAN-approach after a night flying exercise (350 squadron); September 1, 1979 last flight to Brustem (349 squadron) October 1, 1979 to Technical School, Saffraanberg (by road) for use as an instructional airframe until 1988; total flight hours 3.026 March 15, 1989 first noted in silver colorscheme at Saffraanberg; April 4, 1989 mounted on pole as Gate-guard Saffraanberg on pole Saffraanberg BAF Technical School in October 2014 noted; June 2023 noted.
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