RF-104G "D-8065" 306 squadron Volkel AB, Netherlands at Bremgarten AB June 1975 during Royal Flash

F-104G, construction number 683D-8065, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10515, coded KG-165 taken on charge June 24, 1963
coded D-8065 to 306 squadron June 24, 1963; operated by 322 sqn at Leeuwarden AB in 1964; converted to RF-104G at Avio-Diepen in 1965
RF-104G (O) with Orpheus recce pod in 1974 by 306 squadron; Royal Flush 18 at Bremgarten AB from 7 till mid June 1975
withdrawn from use and delivery to Turkish Air Force (THK serial number 63-8065) coded "8065" on March 8, 1984
operated as F-104G (mod) without gun; operated coded "4-065" by 4.AJU at Murted AB in 1987, code "9-065" 1989 by 193 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB last noted; scrapped.

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