F-104G "D-6653" 323 squadron of RNLAF on short final at Leeuwarden AB F-104G, construction number 683D-6653, model 683-10-19, built by FIATMAP (Military Assistance Program) to KLU; taken on charge March 3, 1965 coded D-6653; operated by 323 squadron at Leeuwarden AB 322/323 squadron pool (1968-April 1981); TTS (April 1981-January 1982)
MAP to Turkey January 19, 1982 with TuAF serial number 65-6653; "4-653" with 142 Filo of 4.AJU at Murted AB; to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB June 1, 1984 withdrawn from use and stored with 9.AJU coded "9-653" at Balikesir AB December 29, 1987; in 2006 new airbrush painting (by Evrin Duyar) named "Cobra 66" 2006 preserved as display at Balikesir AB in 191 Filo (Cobra) area; new grey colored and coded as "9-191" July 2019 first noted; October 2023 noted.
39°36'57.26"N 27°55'6.50"E copyright © Hans Mein
