F-104G "FX54" 1 Wing BAF at the Brustem-St .Truiden Air Show green/brown colour scheme in June 1968

F-104G, construction number 683D-9097, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
taken on service June 1, 1964 at Gosselies AP; delivery date in June 1964 to 10 Wing
February 1, 1965 damaged during maintenance because the main fuel tank exploded, left air intake was damaged, fire in the engine
with 31 squadron at Tiger Meet 1966 at RAF Leuchars July 1966. This year RAF 74 Squadron was hosting the Tiger Meet. TWM at RAFG Wildenrath with 10 Wing in June 1967
December 22, 1967 damage caused by melting snow on the runway during take-off;  with 31 squadron at Tiger Meet 1970 at Kleine-Brogel in July 1970
March 22. 1973 at Beauvechain blown tire during the landing with 349 squadron; "Slivers" demo team in 1973 at Salon Eyguieres, Spangdahlem and Bentwaters
in 1974 with "Slivers" demo team at Ramstein; FX54 crashed with 350 squadron of 1 Wing September 16, 1980 at Authe, France after loss of power and engine fire,
pilot ejected safely, written off.

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