TF-104G "D-5806" Royal Netherlands Air Force in early metal finish with MK-25 bomblet dispenser on the pylons

TF-104G, construction number 583E-5806, model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed
D-5806 delivery date and taken on charge September 7, 1963
TDM (Twenthe Dutch Masters) September 1963-May 1965; 322/323 squadrons June 1965-October 1965; TDM October 1965-April 1968
CAV (Conversie Afdeling Volkel) April 1968-February 1984
June 15, 1976 encountered a blown tire during take off from Leeuwarden AB and was damaged, on June 20, 1976 the aircraft returned back to Volkel
UFO (Uit Faserings Onderdeel) (Phasing-Out Unit) in October 1984; stored Ypenburg AB (EHYB) October 16, 1984
withdrawn from use October 22, 1984; noted stored at Ypenburg AB July 31, 1987, stored at Gilze-Rijen AB February 1992
displayed at Aviodome, Schiphol March 1992-July 1998; stored at Soesterberg AB in Dutch Airforce Museum (Militaire Luchtvaart Museum)
with UFO badge May 9, 2003 noted; stored Dutch Air Force Museum (Militaire Luchtvaart Museum), UFO badge
April 2012 last noted; at Oudemolen near Assen being dismantled for scrapping September 2012 last noted; scrapped.

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