RNoAF F-104G operated by the 331 squadron
type |
const. number 683C |
USAF serial number |
arrival in Norway |
flight hours on arrival |
registration until 01.09.1972 |
registration after 01.09.1972 |
flight hours |
remarks |
(R)F-104G |
4025 |
61-2625 |
26.10.63 |
19:40 |
FN-K |
625 |
1.878 |
MAP to Norway coded "FN-K" on October 26, 1963 with USS Fiddler; to 331 squadron on November 1, 1963 with 19 flight hours; did not have cameras and during the first maintenance cycle (IRAN) modified to F-104G in 1964; from 27 May till 4 June 1970 the Norwegian Air Force 331 Skv at Bodo AB exchanged with RAF 11 Squadron flying the Lightning F.6, based at RAF Leuchars; coded "625" on September 1, 1972; "625" crashed during decent through clouds on approach to Bodø AB from east 2.7 km east of Setsa in Saltdal on September 18, 1974 with 1.878 flight hours. The pilot, Liutnant Tronf Saethrum managed to eject, but he was still in the seat when it hit the ground, and he was killed, Lockheed C-2 seat failed to separate from the pilot, written off. |
(R)F-104G |
4026 |
61-2626 |
07.08.63 |
16:05 |
FN-B |
626 |
3.384 |
MAP to Norway coded "FN-B" on August 7, 1963; arrived on escort carrier USS "Croatan" at Agag harbor, Bodø, Norway with 16 flight hours;
operated by 331 squadron at Bodø AB on August 10, 1963; it also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighter did; modified to F-104G in 1963 during the first maintenance cycle;
coded "626" on September 1, 1972; as "626" returned to USAF inventory on June 30, 1981 with 3.384 flight hours; flew from Norway to RAF Sculthorpe, UK on June 29, 1981; there it was prepared for delivery to Turkey;
it flew with Turkish markings from RAF Sculthorpe on July 8, 1981 via Grosseto AFB (night stop) to Murted Air Base where it arrived on July 9, 1981; MAP to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 61-2626);
to Turkey 08.07.1981; coded "4-626" of "Sahin Kita" conversion unit on July 8, 1981 until June 1985; coded "9-626" of 192 Filo of 9.AJU July 1985 until January 1988;
withdrawn from use January 14, 1988 last noted; CFE cut up and scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4027 |
61-2627 |
07.08.63 |
19:45 |
FN-C |
--- |
1.224 |
MAP to Norway coded "FN-C" on August 7, 1963; arrived on escort carrier USS "Croatan" at Agag harbor, Bodø, Norway;
with 331 squadron on August 10, 1963; it also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did; did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN);
modified to F-104G standards at Avio Diepen, Netherlands in 1963; on June 6, 1968 this 61-2627 was one of two Starfighters who intercepted a Soviet Navy "Moss" aircraft over Northern Norway;
crashed July 21, 1971 in upper Tolladal in Beiarn, near Bodo AB with 1.224 flight hours. The pilot Lt Arne Melling ejected safely with minor injury.
FN-C was on a training mission in a two ship formation when the accident occurred, it likely encountered technical problems, Lockheed C-2 seat, written off. |
(R)F-104G |
4028 |
61-2628 |
07.08.63 |
14:20 |
FN-D |
--- |
1.107 |
MAP to Norway coded "FN-D" on August 7, 1963, delivered with the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963;
it also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did; did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN);
with 331 squadron on August 10, 1963; modified to F-104G in 1963; crashed at Nordskott in Steigen after midair collision with c/n 62-12237 (with code "FN-A") on February 10, 1971 with 1.107 flight hours;
was one of three Starfighter on an intercept training mission from Bodø AB when the plane flew into the mountain Skotstind in thick fog. The pilot Lt Terje Stærkebye was killed instantly, Lockheed C-2 seat, written off. |
(R)F-104G |
4029 |
61-2629 |
07.08.63 |
16:55 |
FN-E |
629 |
3.386 |
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Norway coded "FN-E" on August 7, 1963;
delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963; it also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did;
it did not wear cameras and in April 1973 the aircraft RF housing was removed during the first maintenance cycle with Fokker (Avio Diepen) in Ypenburg, Holland); with 331 squadron on August 10.1963;
participating in a squadron exchange in May 1966 at Volkel Air Base, Holland; coded "629" on September 1, 1972; squadron exchange with a RAF squadron based at Gutersloh Air Base in September 1975;
"629" returned to USAF inventory on June 30, 1981 with 3.386 flight hours, flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived June 29, 1981;
at Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 8, with a night stop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 9, 1981;
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (THK serial number 61-2629) on July 9, 1981; coded "4-629" of "Sahin Kita" conversion unit on July 9, 1981 until June 1985;
coded "9-626" to 192 Filo of 9.AJU in July 1985; written off May 13, 1986 after aircraft ran off the runway; scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4030 |
61-2630 |
07.08.63 |
23:25 |
FN-F |
630 |
3.777 |
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Norway August 7, 1963, coded "FN-H" August 10, 1963 to 331 squadron at Bodø AB,
delivered to Norway with escort carrier USS "Croatan", which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing like all of the early Norwegian Starfighters did.
They did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN); from 27 May till 4 June 1970 the Norwegian Air Force 331 Skv at Bodo AB exchanged with RAF 11 Squadron flying
the Lightning F.6, based at RAF Leuchars. In August 1976 it received overhaul (IRAN) at Fokker-Avio Diepen, Ypenburg, Holland. s 61-2631 has been participating in a squadron exchange in June 1979 with a
RAF squadron based at Wildenrath Air Base. Also it participated in Exercise Tac Eval in July 1969. It brought visits to Twenthe Air Base in January 1971 and to Aalborg during the open house (static show)
in September 1975. After phasing out in Norway (total flying hours 3.372) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under MAP regulations (via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft
to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived July 8, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 15, 1981 with a nightstop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 16, 1981;
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish AF on July 16, 1981 (TuAF serial number 61-2631); coded "4-631" at Murted AB to Sahin Kita OCU on August 21, 1981;
coded "9-631" on July 1, 1985 to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB; withdrawn from use July 17, 1987; CFE cut-up at unknown date; scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4031 |
61-2631 |
07.08.63 |
10:00 |
FN-H |
631 |
3.372 |
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Norway August 7, 1963, coded "FN-H" August 10, 1963 to 331 squadron at Bodø AB,
delivered to Norway with escort carrier USS "Croatan", which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing like all of the early Norwegian Starfighters did.
They did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN); from 27 May till 4 June 1970 the Norwegian Air Force 331 Skv at Bodo AB exchanged with RAF 11 Squadron flying
the Lightning F.6, based at RAF Leuchars. In August 1976 it received overhaul (IRAN) at Fokker-Avio Diepen, Ypenburg, Holland. s 61-2631 has been participating in a squadron exchange in June 1979 with a RAF
squadron based at Wildenrath Air Base. Also it participated in Exercise Tac Eval in July 1969. It brought visits to Twenthe Air Base in January 1971 and to Aalborg during the open house (static show) in September 1975.
After phasing out in Norway (total flying hours 3.372) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under MAP regulations (via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK
where it arrived July 8, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 15, 1981 with a nightstop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 16, 1981;
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish AF on July 16, 1981 (TuAF serial number 61-2631); coded "4-631" at Murted AB to Sahin Kita OCU on August 21, 1981; coded "9-631" on July 1, 1985 to 192 Filo of 9.AJU
at Balikesir AB; withdrawn from use July 17, 1987; CFE cut-up at unknown date; scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4032 |
61-2632 |
07.08.63 |
17:05 |
FN-R |
632 |
3.275 |
Starfighter 61-2632 was one of many delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on
August 6, 1963; MAP to Norway coded "FN-R" on August 7, 1963 to 331 squadron, it also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did and was modified into F-104G standards at Avio Diepen,
Netherlands in 1963, coded "632" from September 1, 1972; 632 has been seen a few times outside Norway, for example during a visit at Leeuwarden in July 1971 and Volkel Air Base in October 1974;
crashed coded "632" on December 18, 1980 in deep water at Skjaerstadfjorden 24 km E of Bodo AB with 331 squadron. During a ground controlled approach (GCA) to Bodø Airbase,
the plane suffered a substantial loss of engine power. The pilot, Liutnant Roar Strand, realized he would not reach the runway and decided to eject. He landed with minor injuries in Valnesfjorden; 3.275 flight hours,
Lockheed C-2 seat, written off. |
(R)F-104G |
4033 |
61-2633 |
07.08.63 |
11:45 |
FN-U |
633 |
3.373 |
As RF-104G delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963;
MAP to Norway coded "FN-U" August 7, 1963, with 11 flight hours to 331 squadron, modified into F-104G standards at Avio Diepen, Netherlands in 1963, coded "633" from September 1, 1972; participated in a squadron
exchange in October 1965 with the Dutch Starfighter Wing at Twenthe Air Base and in August 1980 it participated in the squadron exchange with Nr 17 Squadron based at Bruggen, Germany; 633 returned to USAF on June 30,
1981; with 3.373 flight hours flown over to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived June 26, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 8, 1981with a night stop at Grosseto,
arriving at Murted Air Base July 9, 1981; MAP to Turkish AF (THK serial number 61-2633) on July 9, 1981 coded "633"; coded "4-633" at Murted AB to Sahin Kita (OCU) in 1981; coded "9-6331" on July 1, 1985 to 192 Filo
of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB; seen 1987 in Norwegian camouflage scheme; withdrawn from use and stored December 29, 1987; instructional aircraft at Izmir/Gaziemir AB coded "E-633" August 1990, coded "12-633" preserved
Izmir AB in April 1999 outside at the school premises in the open in April 1999 first noted; November 2010 in Grey colors noted; November 2022 last noted. |
(R)F-104G |
4034 |
62-12232 |
07.08.63 |
12:45 |
FN-T |
232 |
3.465 |
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Norway coded "FN-T" August 10, 1963 with 12 flight hours to 331 squadron,
modified to F-104G in August 1963, coded "232" from September 1, 1972, delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing
like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did. They did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN). This 62-12232 has been participating squadron exchanges with an RAF
squadron based at Wildenrath in June 1979 and also with an F-104 squadron at Volkel Air Base in May 1966. It received IRAN with Fokker Avio-Diepen, Ypenburg Air Base between January and July 1971.
After phasing out in Norway (total flying hours 3.465) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under MAP regulations (via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK
where it arrived July 8, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey coded "232" on July 15, with a night stop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 16, 1981;
coded "4-232" at Murted AB to Sahin Kita OCU on July 17, 1981; coded "9-232" on July 1, 1985 to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB; seen 1987 in Norwegian camouflage scheme; withdrawn from use January 14, 1988;
CFE cut-up at unknown date; scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4035 |
62-12233 |
07.08.63 |
11:10 |
FN-P |
233 |
3.377 |
MAP to Norway coded "FN-P" on August 7, 1963 with 11 flight hours to 331 squadron, modified to F-104G in August 1963,
this Starfighter was one of many delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian
Starfighters did. They did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN). This 62-12233 coded "233" from September 1, 1972; has been seen a few times outside Norway.
For example at Lulea Air Base, Sweden during a Nordic exercise "SweNorDa" in May 1975, and it was seen during visits at Gutersloh Air Base (March 1975), Leeuwarden Air Base (April 1975 and March 1976) and
Ramstein Air Force Base in 1980. It received overhaul with Fokker Avio-Diepen, Ypenburg Air Base in August 1976. After phasing out in Norway (total flying hours 3377) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under
MAP regulations (via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived July 8, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey
on July 15, with a night stop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 16, 1981; coded "233" at Murted AB to Sahin Kita OCU on July 17, 1981; coded "9-233" on July 1, 1985 to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB;
seen 1987 in Norwegian camouflage scheme; withdrawn from use and stored December 28, 1987; CFE cut-up at unknown date after 1990; scrapped. |
(R)F-104G |
4036 |
62-12234 |
07.08.63 |
10:45 |
FN-S |
234 |
3.245 |
This Starfighter was one of many delivered to Norway via the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963.
It also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did. They did not wear cameras and soon were removed during the first maintenance cycle (or IRAN); MAP to Norway coded "FN-S" on
August 7, 1963 to 331 squadron, modified to F-104G in August 1963, coded "234" from September 1, 1972, crashed coded "234" into sea near Helligvaer, 17 NM NE of Bode AB on September 10, 1980. Two fighters had been on a
mission to identify and photograph unidentified planes west of the Lofoten. On approach to Bodø AB one of the fighters crashed in the sea after a series of abnormal movements. The pilot, Lt. Kåre Haugvoldstad managed
to eject, but was too low for the chute to open. He was killed on the spot. Lockheed C-2 seat, written off; 3.245 flight hours. |
(R)F-104G |
4039 |
62-12237 |
07.08.63 |
36:55 |
FN-A |
--- |
1.191 |
This Starfighter was one of many delivered
to Norway with the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did; MAP to Norway coded "FN-A"
on August 7, 1963 for 331 squadron, modified to F-104G in August 1963, 36 flight hours on arrival; the aircraft participated in a squadron rotation at Twenthe Air Base in October 1965; 1.191 flight hours when
it crashed, crashed into Skotstind mountain at Nordskott, near Steigen (100km north from Bodo) on February 10, 1971; the plane was one of three on an intercept training mission operating out of Bodø, when it flew
into the mountain Skotstind in thick fog (CFIT), the pilot was killed, written off. |
(R)F-104G |
4040 |
62-12238 |
07.08.63 |
36:25 |
FN-N |
238 |
2.953 |
This Starfighter was one of many delivered to Norway with the escort carrier USS "Croatan" which arrived at Agag harbor on
August 6, 1963. It also had a RF-104G camera housing like lots of the early Norwegian Starfighters did. MAP to Norway coded "FN-N" August 7, 1963 with 36 flight hours to 331 squadron, first Starfighter to take off
from Bodø was the FN-N on August 12, 1963, modified to F-104G in August 1963, coded "238" from September 1, 1972, "238" was written off after nose gear-up landing and net barrier engagement at Ramstein AB,
Germany on January 17, 1978 with 2.953 flight hours, stopped in the field 30 meters off runway; after it was declared write-off the Air Force decided to use it as instructional airframe at the LTB school at Kjevik,
where it arrived on October 10, 1978. Eventually it was phased out and transported in 1985 to a scrap dealer at Sorum who sold it to a scrap dealer (Ring Teigen) in Hokksund. This company decided to cut off the
forward part (canopy + cockpit) and to scrap the rest of the aircraft. In May 1985 this forward section was bought by collector Jens Rino Haugen who took it to his hometown Froland. He also demonstrated this cockpit
in 1988 at Setermoen. In 1998 he sold the cockpit-section to Erling Revheim, living in Asane area, Norway, 10 km NE of Bergen. Erling still has this forward section at home today in his private collection;
January 2009 noted; June 2024 noted. |
(R)F-104G |
4041 |
62-12239 |
26.10.63 |
22:40 |
FN-W |
239 |
3.385 |
MAP to Norway; delivered to Norway via the USS Fiddler which arrived at Torp harbor on October 26, 1963; with 22 flight hours
coded "FN-W" to 331 squadron, modified to F-104G in August 1963, coded "239" from September 1, 1972; 62-12239 has been seen a few times outside Norway, for example at Wattisham Air Base, UK in September 1976 and
Leeuwarden Air Base in March 1976; it received maintenance like all other Norwegian Starfighters with Fokker-Avio-Diepen at Ypenburg Air Base, Netherlands. For example in May 1973 and also in March 1976 (arrival
March 23rd) till July 1976; coded "239" arrived RAF Sculthorpe with 331skv markings on July 8, 1981, returned to USAF inventory on July 9, 1981 with 3.385 flight hours. It departed as "THK 239" from RAF Sculthorpe
to Grosseto on July 15, 1981 and after a fuel stop it continued from Grosseto to Murted on July 16, 1981; to Turkish AF on July 17, 1981, to Sahin Kita OCU (THK serial number 62-12239) coded "239", noted in 1983;
transferred to 192 Filo of 9. AJU at Balikesir AB on July 1, 1985 coded "9-239"; withdrawn from use at Balikesir in 1987; preserved on a pole at Kutahya Airport at least since September 1999; coded "2239" preserved Bursa,
a large city with two F-104, nose to nose, mounted beside the military sports arena on the highest point of the city, first noted in 1999; 2018 last noted; on March 10, 2018 a Starfighter was displayed officially on
a pedestal coded "OF-104" "78-135" in the district's coastal park at Trabzon, Turkey; in 2022 last noted. |
(R)F-104G |
4042 |
62-12240 |
26.10.63 |
13:20 |
FN-X |
240 |
3.584 |
This Starfighter was delivered to Norway via the USS Fiddler which arrived at Torp harbor on October 26, 1963 with 13 flight hours
coded "FN-X" to 331 squadron; modified to F-104G in August 1963; coded "240" from September 1, 1972; 62-12240 was the most seen Norwegian Starfighter in Europe. For example it was seen during squadron exchanges with
other nation squadrons at Twenthe Air Base in October 1965, Gutersloh Air Base in September 1975, Honington Air Base in May 1978 and also at Wildenrath Air Base in June 1979; it also participated on the static show
of open houses at Ramstein Air Force Base (July 1978) and Greenham Common (IAT) end July 1976. After phasing out in Norway (total flying hours 3.584) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under MAP regulations
(via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived June 29, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 8, 1981
with a night stop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 9, 1981; to Sahin Kita OCU (THK serial number 62-12239) coded "4-240", noted in 1983, it was transferred to 192 Filo of 9. AJU at Balikesir AB on
July 1, 1985 coded "9-240"; withdrawn from use at Balikesir on July 17, 1987; CFE cut-up at unknown date after 1987; scrapped. |
F-104G |
6102 |
64-17757 |
23.06.65 |
--- |
FN-L |
757 |
3.178 |
first flight January 19, 1965; to USAF on April 9, 1965; MAP (Military Assistance Program) airlifted to Norway
June 23, 1965 coded FN-L to 331 Skv; overhaul by Fokker at Ypenburg in September 1973; "757" returned to USAF July 9, 1981 in Sculthorpe, UK; flown to Turkey with 3.178 flying hours, MAP (Military Assistance Program)
on July 15, 1981 to THK; coded "4-757" to Sahin Kita (OCU) at Murted AB 1981; July 1, 1985 coded "9-757" with 192 Filo at Balikesir AB; crashed on August 1, 1985 with 192 Filo near Balikesir AB due to an engine stall;
pilot ejected safely. |
F-104G |
6103 |
64-17758 |
23.06.65 |
--- |
FN-Y |
758 |
2.974 |
first flight February 19, 1965; ready at Canadair April 10, 1965; to USAF on April 10, 1965 coded "FG-758 47758";
airlifted to Norway June 23, 1965 coded FN-Y to 331 Skv (squadron); June 1972 Norwegian Air Force 331 Skv at Bodo AB, exchanged with the Italian Air Force 21 Gruppo based at Cameri AB also flying the F-104;
coded 758 returned to USAF June 30, 1981 at Sculthorpe in the UK; flown to Turkey with 2.974 flying hours, on July 8, 1981 to THK coded "4-758" with Sahin Kita (OCU) of 4.AJU; to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AN
on July 1, 1985; stored December 29, 1987; 1990 coded "E-758" instructional at a Technical School at Izmir-Gaziemir, 2007 last noted; preserved at Kutahya AB in July 1998 first noted; September 2020 noted;
December 2022 last noted. |
F-104G |
6130 |
64-17785 |
07.02.66 |
--- |
FN-G |
785 |
3.184 |
first flight July 5, 1965 at Canadair, Montreal; to USAF August 13, 1965 coded "FG-785 47785"; MAP (Military Assistance
Program) to Norway February 7, 1966 coded FN-G with 331 Skv; delivery date March 30, 1966; "785" for overhaul at Ypenburg, Netherlands on September 25, 1975; 4 till 14 August 1980 with 331 Skv from Bodø AB, Norway,
flying the F-104G exchanged with RAF 17 Squadron based at Bruggen flying the Jaguar GR.1; returned to USAF at Sculthorpe, UK on June 30, 1981 coded "785" with 3.184 flying hours; MAP (Military Assistance Program) to
Turkish AF July 8, 1981 coded "4-785" with 141 Filo (Sahin Kt) of 4.AJU at Murted AB; to 192 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB on July 1, 1985; withdrawn from use and stored on April 9, 1987; CFE cut-up at Balikesir later;
no further information; likely scrapped |
TF-104G |
5508 |
62-12263 |
06.09.63 |
15:35 |
FN-M |
263 |
3.179 |
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" June 1, April 1987, withdrawn from use September 7, 1988; CFE cut-up later
and scrapped. |
TF-104G |
5509 |
62-12264 |
06.09.63 |
12:10 |
FN-Z |
--- |
817 |
MAP to Norway September 6, 1963 coded "FN-Z" with 331 Skv, crashed at Aalborg AB, Denmark on November 17, 1970 seconds
after take-off, pilot Liutnant Terje Staerkeby ejected safely, but the "back-seater" Sergent Ansgar Johannesen did not ejected and was killed, Lockheed C-2 ejection seat, written off, 817 flight hours
crashed November 17, 1970 at Aalborg Airbase, Denmark; the plane hit the ground only seconds after takeoff caused by asymmetrical weight due to uneven pylon tank weight (full fuel tank and a travel pod on the other side (full of meat)),
the pilot, Stærkeby ejected safely, but the passenger, Sgt. Ansgar Johannessen was killed. |
TF-104G |
5779 |
63-8469 |
08.06.75 |
--- |
--- |
469 |
2.744 |
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA) and assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale for Germany; first flight 1963; test flights with
US registration "63-8469"; for Germany in 1963; operated only by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2771) coded 38469
in USAF Silver-finish colors; stored in 1972; struck off charge order (AVA) August 3, 1974; sold to Norway on August 29, 1974; arrived in
Norway coded "469" on June 8, 1975; operated by the 331 squadron at Bodo AB; to 334 squadron on July 8, 1981 with 2.631 flight hours; withdrawn
from use at 334 squadron on July 13, 1982 with 2.744 flight hours; flown to FMU (Forsvarsmuseet - Norwegian Armed Forces Museum) at Gardermoen
AB on July 13, 1982; preserved at RNoAF Museum Gardermoen Airport (Norwegian Air Force collection) in June 1984; July 2006 noted; August 22, 2009
noted; Forsakes Flysamling, Gardermoen April 2024 noted.
The last TF-104G serial number 63-8469 flown by Brigader Olav F Aamoth and crew chief lieutenant Per-Jarle Sogn and CF-104 serial number 104801 flown by Captain Rolf B. Noel on their last flight from Bodø MAS (Main Air Station) to the Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection at Gardermoen AS, date: July 13, 1982. |
TF-104G |
5938 |
66-13627 |
01.06.75 |
--- |
--- |
627 |
2.111 |
manufactured by Lockheed, Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd) and VFW; main parts manufactured by ARGE-Süd (fuselage) and VFW (wings);
airlifted to Lockheed-Burbank on December 9, 1966; assembly and test flights at Palmdale coded with US serial number "13627" (planned code KF+238 was not used); operated in USAF Silver-finish colors by the 4510th
CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2808) coded 13627; struck off charge order (AVA) August 3, 1974; sold to Norway on August 29, 1974; arrival in Norway June 1, 1975 coded as "627", crashed as "627"
at Bodo AFB on February 4, 1981 during landing due to sudden RPM drop; reason for that was FOD due to pieces of plexiglas from the canopy which was released and smashed against the plane; pieces of plexiglas were
ingested into the engine, both pilots ejected safely; written off; 2.111 flight hours. |
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