F-104 "FX80" of the Belgium "SLIVERS" demonstration team at Bitburg in August 1972

F-104G, construction number 683D-9138, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); October 19, 1964 taken on charge
December 22, 1967 damage caused by melting snow on the runway during takeoff (see also FX-22, FX-32, FX-43, FX-54, FX-60)
August 1972 used by "Slivers" demonstration team; April 14, 1981 arrived at Koksijde for storage from 1 Wing 350 Squadron
January 1987 sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge; June 16, 1988 last noted stored at Koksijde
October 1990 via USA delivered to Taiwan for spare parts (no code), scrapped.

The legendary aerobatic team "Slivers" wrote aviation history in the sixties and seventies with their breathtaking performance on the F-104 Starfighter
Steve Nuyts and Palmer De Vlieger, assisted by their loyal crewchief Raymond Delestinne are still considered to be the most spectacular aerobatic team
on F-104 in the history of aviation.

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