F-104G "D-8273" Volkel squadrons: 306, 312, 311 and CAV squadron RNLAF

F-104G, construction number 683D-8273, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10723, KG-373 delivery date October 23, 1964 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
taken on charge November 18, 1964 coded D-8273; to Leeuwarden AB with 322 squadron November 1964-1967; 322/323 squadronn 1967-1973
converted to RF-104G, transferred to 306 squadron Volkel AB 1973-October 1983), flew with 306sqn and participated in various rotations and exercises
Tactical Air Meet'78 at RAF Wildenrath Germany, June 1978; UFO October 1983-March 1984; struck off charge on March 8, 1984
to Turkey as "64-8273"; coded "4-273" with 4 AJU March 1984-1987), coded "9-273" with 9 AJU at Balikesir AB 1987
withdrawn from use 1989; stored Balikesir AB 2000 last noted; scrapped.

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