F-104G "FX82" 1 Wing Belgian Air Force landing at RAFG Gutersloh

F-104G, construction number 683D-9140, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
delivery date November 10, 1964; withdrawn from use October 21, 1982, arrived Koksijde for storage (10 W/31 Sqn) October 21, 1982
January 1987 struck of charge and sold to Radcomm Enterprise, stripped  July 16, 1988 last noted stored at Koksijde
 June 20, 1989 departed Koksijde for USA; in November 1989 first noted Mineral Wells Municipal Airport (Texas); June 1992 noted at Chino, CA (USA)
October 3, 1993 first noted preserved at Chino; September 2001 noted stored at Planes of Fame Museum, Chino Airport
February 2005 FX82 preserved Planes of Fame Museum Chino AP, California, 10 Wing marks noted; March 2023 noted.

33°58'54.0"N 117°38'20.7"W

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