F-104G "785" 331 squadron of RNoAF (Royal Norwegian Air Force) landing at RAFG Bruggen in August 1980

F-104G, construction number 683D-6130, model 683-10-19, US serial number 64-17785, built by Canadair
first flight July 5, 1965 at Canadair, Montreal; to USAF August 13, 1965 coded "FG-785 47785"; MAP 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Assistance Program) to Turkish AF on July 8, 1981 coded "4-785" with 141 Filo (Sahin Kt) of 4.AJU at Murted AB, withdrawn from use on April 9, 1987; scrapped.

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