F-104G "FX34" 31 Smaldeel (squadron) of 10 Wing from Kleine-Brogel AB during Tiger Meet 1980 at Cameri AB, France

F-104G, construction number 683D-9071, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
taken on service March 9,1964 to 349 squadron of 1 Wing as FX34; December 2, 1964 lost target dart at Solenzara
December 10, 1964 a violent take-off aborted due to heavy shimmy on the nosewheel, stopped successfully by barrier despite the high weight (23.000 pounds) and high speed (160 kts), pilot was ok
in 1968 to 10 Wing; August 1969 at Woodbridge with 31 squadron (Smaldel) at Tiger Meet; at Cameri AB in June 1980 during the Tiger Meet 
April 26, 1982 MAP (Military Assistance Program) delivered to Turkish Air Force with serial number 64-9071; coded "4-071" with Sahin Kita OCU at Murted
withdrawn from use November 9, 1982; CFE cut-up at Eskisehir AB later; likely scrapped.

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