F-104G "D-6656" 322 squadron of RNLAF in camouflage scheme with Centerline Missile Rails

F-104G, construction number 683D-6656, model 683-10-19, built by FIAT
F-104G (6656) MAP (Military Assistance Program) to KLu; delivery date March 25, 1965; taken on charge April 2, 1965 coded D-6656 to 322 squadron
322/323 squadron pool in 1968, in May 1979 "645" squadron; in December 1980 to Target Towing Flight (TTF); withdrawn from use January 19, 1982
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish AF January 19, 1982 as "65-6656"; delivered from Volkel to Turkish Air Force as 6656; 4.AJU until June 1983
crashed with 192 squadron coded "9-656" at Balikesir AB on November 21, 1984; pilot was safe
the Starfighter encountered an accident during take-off or landing at homebase Balikesir. The aircraft was seen at Balikesir soon after, still on its wheel but without pitottube
scrapped.

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