F-104G "D-8063" 312 Squadron RNLAF at Leeuwarden AB 1982

F-104G, construction number 683D-8063, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
Fokker factory construction number 10513, D-8063 delivery date June 19, 1963 for 306 squadron (OCU) at Twenthe AB; 322 squadron at Leeuwarden AB August 7, 1964
312 squadron in 1966; TWM Norvenich AB June 1969 Dutch Air Force with 311 squadron; back to 312 squadron in March 1970
September 1975 squadron exchange took place between 312 squadron based at Volkel and Italian Air Force 10 Gruppo based at Grazzanise flying the F-104S
June 1977 squadron exchange between 312 squadron and the Danish Air Force 725 Esk, based at Karup, flying the Saab A 35 XD Draken
July 1980 squadron exchange between Hellenic Air Force 336 Mira "Olympus" from Araxos AB, flying the F-104G, with 312 squadron at Volkel AB
August 1982 squadron exchange took place between the Turkish Air Force 191 Filo (9.AJU) based at Balikesir AB, flying the F-104G, with 312 squadron at Volkel AB
April 1984 312 squadron exchanged with the Hellenic Air Force 335 Mira flying the F-104G from Araxos AB; UFO September 1984 at Volkel AB
November 23, 1984 withdrawn from use and used as BDRT; preserved Volkel AB 2001, stored Volkel AB 2004, September 15, 2005 last noted, Gilze-Rijen GIA August 2010
dismantled September 2010.

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