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 | | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter In 180 pages, a complete portrait of the legendary F-104 Starfighter is brought in over 450 photos, picturing the aircraft both in action and in detail. Versions include the early subtypes but mainly the D/F/G/J/S and S ASA-M as well as the two-seat trainer CF-104D and TF-104G. Every detail of the aircraft is included and differences between the types are pointed out. For this book, currently flying aircraft of Starfighter Aerospace in Florida have been photographed as well. Aircraft from these countries are included: USA, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Japan, Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Greece, ... This book also contains an impressive maintenance chapter, ideal for the scale modeller. Many interesting details, often overlooked, are included. With some of the benefits of this book, HMH Publications will financially support the further restoration of an F-104G at Volkel Air Base in The Netherlands. More |
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 | | Turkish Air Forces Lockheed F-104G Starfighters Tigermeeters Turkey is one of the very first countries to receive the F-104Gs within the MAP program. As a preparation for the new aircraft the 144th Squadron was organised at the 4th AB in Mƒ¯é¿é½rted-Ankara. The first 15 aircraft arrived on May 10th,1963 by sea and they were deployed at the newly founded squadron in July. In July 1963 two TF-104gs arrived and they were also assigned to the same squadron. This was followed by Canadair produced 18 F-104Gs and 2 TF-104Gs. The shipment continued in 1965 with 5 more Canadair built F-104Gs. All of these planes were deployed at the 144th Squadron. In 1968 3 pcs F-104G and 1 pc TF-104G were received from USAF.
The TuAF faced with the U.S. embargo after the Cyprus peace-keeping Operation ordered a batch of 18 F-104S from Italy. 6 of the planes were delivered within the same year and the remainder in 1975 on the basis of the planes per month. In 1975 the purchase was risen to 40 planes all which were received within 1976.
The CF-104s, F-104Gs, TF-104Gs and the RF-104Gs which were strated being replaced by more modern aircraft were despatched to Turkey. This operation included 17 pcs F-104Gs from Belgium, 43 pcs F-104Gs & 12 pcs TF-104Gs from Holland, 12 pcs RF-104G and one TF-104G from Norway and 165 pcs F-104Gs and 36 pcs TF-104Gs from Germany. Canada also promised to hand over the CF-104s after being replaced by the F-18A/Bs. In 1986 44 pcs CF-104G & 6 pcs CF-104D were received. These planes were allocated to the 181st and to the 182nd Squadrons. More |
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