CF-104D "637" LN-STF RNoAF at Bodo AB departing on the 2nd test flight 2017

CF-104D, Lockheed model 583-04-15, Lockheed construction number 583A-5307, RCAF serial number 12637
Mk 1 (Dual Training Aircraft), built by Lockheed
Mk 1 (Dual Training Aircraft) on May 17, 1962 to Cold Lake; September 11, 1972 to SAL; to Norway July 15, 1973 coded as "637" with 1.392 hours
operated by the 334 squadron; last flight and withdrawn from use March 14, 1983, used as ABDR airframe at Bodø AB
as "637" at Bodo Museum (Norsk Luftfartsmuseum) 2001; Friday September 13, 2002 CF-104D 637 was handed over from the Norwegian Aviation Museum
to the resource group. The event took place at the museum. In the chillfull, windy climate of northern Norway, the plane was towed out
from the museum-hall and brought back to its old habitat, Bodø Airbase; 2006 last noted stored at Bodø AB
evaluated for future airworthiness and flying; registered "LN-STF" CF-104D 104637 became the hobby for a lot of old F-104 related retired
and enthusiast personnel at Bodo Air Base.
September 28, 2016, really a day to remember for all time, again an F-104 took off from European ground.
It was 33,5 years ago that CF-104D 104637 shut off its engine to start an unsure future.
June 7, 2017 LN-STF made its 2nd test flight from Bodo, since it was withdrawn from use by the Norwegian Air Force on April 1, 1983; March 2024 noted.

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