F-104G "FX65" 31 squadron BAF at TAM (Tactical Air Meet) at RAFG Wildenrath June 1978

F-104G, construction number 683D-9108, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
FX65 delivery date September 16, 1964 to 10 Wing; October 15, 1968 to 1 Wing; February 17, 1972 to 10 Wing
June 1978 participated in Tactical Air Meet, Wildenrath with tailcode 'B' with 10 FBW; withdrawn from use with 23 squadron and stored at Koksijde AB November 19, 1981
struck of charge and sold to Radcomm Enterprise in January 1987 (still stored at Koksijde AB)
sold by Sessler Cooperation to Robert A.Rayford SR. on May 16, 1989, arrived in the port of Alexandria, Louisiana September 15, 1989
preserved on pole outside Rayford Enterprises at Alexandria, Louisiana 2004 representing F-104A 56-0791 flown by Robert A. Rayford
January 2007 noted; October 2023 noted.

31°16'18.9"N 92°28'01.1"W

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