F-104G "D-6657" 323 squadron KLu in formation near Capri with 4-44 (MM6572) of 10°Gruppo (4 Aerobrigata) based at Grazzanise September 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-9165, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
F-104G MAP to KLu; delivery date March 25.1965 at FIAT-Turin; taken on charge March 25.1965 by KLu coded D-6657
323 squadron in light grey camouflage in March 1965
Dutch Air Force 323 Squadron based at Leeuwarden AFB exchanged with the Italian 10 Gruppo of 4 Aerobrigata based at Grazzanise early September 1965
322/323 squadrons pool in 1968
crashed February 9, 1978 at Havelte, Netherlands, due to fire caused by 'hot-brakes' after a colleague flying next to him saw the fire
he told the pilot about it and he ejected immediately over Havelte at 3.000 meter; pilot ejected safely; written off.

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