F-104G "D-8049" 306 squadron (OCU of RNLAF) at Twenthe AB in April 1963

F-104G, construction number 683D-8049, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
Fokker factory construction number 10499, F-104G D-8049 taken on charge April 19, 1963
with 306 sqn (OCU) at Twenthe AB an April 20, 1963; to Leeuwarden in October 1964 for 322 squadron
May 1971 exchange between the Royal Air Force 29 Squadron, flying the Lightning fighter aircraft from airbase Wattisham, 
and the Dutch Air Force 322 Squadron from Leeuwarden AB; withdrawn from use December 15, 1980 with 322 squadron
to Turkey December 15, 1980 with project "Ararat" coded "63-8049", "9-049" dump Balikesir AB on April 13, 1994; 2000 last noted; scrapped.

306 squadron served as the operational conversion unit for the training of Starfighter crews from all the other KLu F-104G squadrons that were forming at the time.
In January of 1964, this unit converted from F/TF-104Gs to RF-104G reconnaissance aircraft, and its responsibility for Starfighter crew training was transferred to
the "Dutch Masters" operational conversion unit based at Leeuwarden.
The F-104Gs were operated in the interceptor role by 322 and 323 Squadrons based at Leeuwarden and in the Fighterbomber role with 311 and 312 Squadrons based at Volkel,
306 Squadron also based at Volkel was the reconnaissance unit.

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