"f104g starfighter european entry date??" Topic
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| wardog | 03 Dec 2017 2:38 p.m. PST |
this question relates to the f104g only
i understand correct me if i am wrong the f104g model was not used by the usaf as fighter
it was produced under licence in europe
question any one tell me (i assume it was germany)that made it operational first ,what was the date of entry in german airforce and if you have first squadron name? |
| JimDuncanUK | 03 Dec 2017 2:53 p.m. PST |
Your answer might be here: link |
Mardaddy  | 03 Dec 2017 3:04 p.m. PST |
From: link
"The first operational unit to be equipped with the F-104G was Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke" (JBG31), also based at Norvenich. JBG31 became fully operational in 1963."
According to that article, Starfighters had been with Luft units since 1961, but it is non-specific about which version, they are only specific about the F-104G in the above quote. |
| Ryan T | 03 Dec 2017 9:14 p.m. PST |
The RCAF used the CF-104, which was almost identical to the F-104G. It first entered service in December of 1962 with 427 Squadron based out of Zweibrucken in West Germany. |
| wardog | 10 Dec 2017 12:59 p.m. PST |
thanks, forgot about canadians cf104 |
| Pyrate Captain | 10 Dec 2017 3:43 p.m. PST |
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