TF-104G "263" 331 squadron RNoAF from Bodo AB landing at RAFG Brüggen August 6, 1980

TF-104G, construction number 583C-5508, model 583-10-20, US serial number 62-12263, built by Lockheed
MAP to Norway September 6, 1963 coded "FN-M" with 15 flight hours; May 1966 331 Skv from Bodo, Norway and 311 or 312 Squadron based at Volkel, Netherlands were exchanging
November 1967 331 Skv at Bodo AB exchanged with the USAFE 77 TFS of 20 TFW flying the F-100D Super Sabre, based at RAF Wethersfield; "263" with 331 Skv at Bodo AB in September 1975
September 1975 squadron exchange between the Norwegian Air Force 331 Skv and RAF 19 Squadron flying the Lightning F.2A, based at Gutersloh; TF104G 62-12263 at Ypenburg for overhaul
August 1980 331 Skv and 334 Skv from Bodø AB, Norway exchanged with RAF 17 Squadron based at Bruggen flying the Jaguar GR.1
returned coded "263" to USAF at RAF Sculthorpe, UK with 3.179 flight hours on July 8, 1981
delivery flight to Turkish AF on July 9, 1981, arrived TuAF July 16, 1981; coded "263" to Sahin Kita (OCU) at Murted AB; with 193 Filo of 9.AJU coded "9-263" on June 1, 1987
withdrawn from use September 7, 1988; CFE cut-up later and scrapped.

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