F-104G "D-6680" 311 squadron of RNLAF

F-104G, construction number 683D-6680, model 683-10-19, built by FIAT
D-6680 MAP KLU, May 1965 as FIAT Italy license built aircraft; aircraft left FIAT Torino for Volkel Air Base on June 18, 1965 and arrived at Volkel on June 21, 1965
on October 7, 1965 it was flown to Twenthe Air Base for the Twenthe Dutch Masters training squadron
October 9, 1968 it went to Leeuwarden AB to serve 322/323 interceptor squadron pool; on June 18, 1973 it arrived with Fokker industries for repair on its scoop and duct
this was finalized on October 24, 1973; on February 3, 1975 it was transferred to Volkel based 311 squadron
between March 7, and June 8, 1977 the aircraft was modified to the latest Dutch FB configuration (Avio Diepen) including IFF and ECM and also got 1800 hours maintenance
between September 7, 1979 and October 1, 1979 it got an anti-corrosion treatment at Avio Diepen
the aircraft was officially handed over back to the USA (Military Assistance Program contract) where it was decided to transfer it to the Hellenic Air Force
it was delivered to the Hellenic Air Force with J79 engine nr 414-277
MAP to Greece July 23, 1982 as "6680", to Elleniki Polemiki Aeroporia (HAF) for Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP) coded FG-680
in Greece the aircraft got the standard adopted Vietnam camouflage scheme and buzz code FG-680 and served 116th Wing until its retirement
withdrawn from use August 28, 1984 at KEA Hellinikon and stored; August 18, 1998 date that approved the availability of the F-104 for going to Corfu State Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias"
November 10, 1998 to Corfu Airport; Corfu/ Kerkira (Greek Island), fuselage Fire Brigade instructional Corfu Apt May 2002 first noted, August 7, 2006 noted, October 21, 2014 noted; dump July 2015 last noted
on May 28, 2019 it was taken away and transported to the new owner Spyros Molinari living 16km North of Kato Agios Markos. The aircraft is now there awaiting possible restoration in the garden; noted there in December 2021.

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