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FX-01 c/n 683D-9016
  • 140263: taken on charge
  • 140263: directly flown to MTU (Mobile Training Unit) at Twenthe (NL), for use as instructional airframe by BAF and RNLAF pilots and technicians
  • 260866: transported from MTU at Twenthe (NL) to the Technical School at Saffraanberg, for use as instructional airframe
  • 000000: transported to Sabca (for IRAN)
  • 000368: to 1 Wing
  • 050669: cat.4 - at Bitburg (D.): damage to the undercarriage during taxiing, caused by bad state of taxitrack. Pilot ok. Capt. H.Vandegaer.
  • 010770: cat.3 - nose wheel collapsed during landing at Beauvechain. Pilot ok. ADC J.Vanhaesendonck (350 Sqn).
  • 260171: cat.5 - crashed near Chapois-Leignon. Pilot lost control due to 'pitch-up' during a dog fight with a Mirage 5. Pilot ejected safely. Capt. Luc Declercq (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000000: nose section used for technical instruction at Technical School, Saffraanberg

FX01
Melsbroek 270667 - Collection Jean-Marie Hanon

FX-02 c/n 683D-9017
  • 240463: taken on charge
  • 300463: delivered to 1 Wing - 350 Squadron (Pilot: Capt. Georges Castermans)
  • 181067: cat.?
  • 020871: cat.2
  • 140683: stored Koksijde (total time: 3307 hrs)
  • 200683: struck of charge
  • 001094: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 261094: stored Kapellen (reserve depot Brussels Air Museum)
  • 000098: to Evere, used as spares source for restauration of FX-52
  • 000699: last noted stored Evere
  • 241000: first noted preserved Kleine Brogel (with tail of FX-47)
  • 001200: tail noted at Peutie
  • 000004: plans were made to put FX-02 on a roundabout near Kleine Brogel, but due to the bad condition of the aircraft, FX-94 was used instead
  • 100806: last noted stored Kleine Brogel

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection André Bar.

FX-03 c/n 683D-9018
  • 030463: taken on charge
  • 060563: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W by maj Legrand (CO 350sq)
  • 210564: cat.1 - Sgt. M.Aertgeerts, who acted as crew-chief, injures his hand between the flaps during the 'five finger check'. Pilot ok. Cdt. G.Castermans (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 270375: cat.4 - fuel leakage, aircraft uses barrier during the landing at Beauvechain. Aircraft caught fire. Pilot ok. M.Lemoine.
  • 090677: cat.4 - aircraft struck by lightning during night flight at Kleine-Brogel. Pilot ok, Olt. B.Boeykens (350 Sqn).
  • 031181: stored Koksijde
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 000789: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 001190: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX03
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FX-04 c/n 683D-9019
  • 000463: taken on charge
  • 110463: official handover ceremony at Sabca Gosselies
  • 180463: delivered from Sabca as 1st F-104 to 350sq/1W (Pilot: Lt.Col. Cailleau, CO Flying 1 Wing)
  • 190463: first official F-104G flight from Beauvechain (Pilot: Maj. Marcel Legrand, CO 350 Squadron)
  • 260663: cat.1 - damage to the pitot tube during towing
  • 121165: cat.2 - damage to the leading edge of the r/h flap during landing at Beauvechain. Pilot ok, Kapt. G.D'Hert.
  • 210368: cat.2 - both doors of the main landing gear open in flight, right at the moment when the pilot increases power to go into a loop. Pilot ok, Cdt. Forgeur.
  • 130776: cat.5 - at Kleine Brogel, fire in the engine compartment
  • 000000: used for armament loading training
  • 230678: last noted at Kleine Brogel
  • 000078-000890: used as travelling exhibit 21LogW
  • 000890: stored at Beauvechain
  • 000091: restauration at Beauvechain and painted in metal colours (fuselage had too much scratches to keep it in natural metal)
  • current: preserved at Beauvechain based "Golden Falcon" Museum

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 210805 - Photo Laurent Heyligen ©

FX-05 c/n 683D-9020
  • 210563: taken on charge
  • 220563: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W by kap Georges Castermans
  • 271064: cat.1 - crew chief injures his hand between the flaps during the 'five finger check'
  • 200668: cat.5 - during a flight from Bitburg (Germany) to Beauvechain the aircraft hits some trees and the pilot is forced to eject after loss of power. Pilot ok, Cdt. H.vandegaer (Wings Ops 1 Wing)

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-06 c/n 683D-9021
  • 080763: taken on charge
  • 080763: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W by kap Georges Castermans
  • 040664: cat.2 - heavy landing, wheel shimmy, pilots loses control and aircraft ran of the runway. Pilot ok, Capt. E.Bastiaens
  • 141065: cat.2 - during braking after landing, the target cable ruptures and the target dart damages the fuselage. Pilot ok, Maj. J.Defrays.
  • 031270: cat.2
  • 160271: cat.2 - at Beauvechain, ear protection is sucked into the engine
  • 060477: cat.5 - crashed during a practice bombing run over Vlieland. The aircraft hits a dune during pull-up. The pilot was unfortunately killed, Capt. Fritz Hartmann (31Sqn / 10W).
  • 301179: struck of charge
Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-07 c/n 683D-9022
  • 060663: taken on charge
  • 060663: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W by kap Georges Castermans
  • 210466: cat.2 - during a firing exercise with the gun, the entrydoor is damaged and the gun jammed. Pilot ok. Adj. W.Van De Perre (350 Sqn).
  • 130770: cat.2
  • 211071: cat.2 - over IJselmeer: Loss of drogue due to technical problem. Pilot OK, OLt. J. Jacob (350 Sqn).
  • 200372: cat? - at Sombreffe: loss of two tanks due to technical problem. OLt. W. Delandsheer unhurt (349 Sqn).
  • 031172: cat.2 - birdstrike during take-off from Beauvechain. Pilot ok, Lt. R. Raes (350 Sqn).
  • 110773: cat.? - at Glimes: loss of flag. 1Lt. R. Verbist unhurt (349 Sqn).
  • 070783: stored Koksijde
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 160788: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 001190: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX-07
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FX-08 c/n 683D-9023
  • 020763: taken on charge
  • 020763: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 160763: crashed on training flight near Taviers. Disconnected bleed air tube for flaps blew hot air over fire-detection sensor giving a general fire warning in cockpit. Pilot ejected, Capt. Georges Castermans. First F-104G to be lost by the Belgian Air Force
FX-09 c/n 683D-9024
  • 120863: taken on charge
  • 230863: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 271066: cat.3 - at Beauvechain. Flight with target, the hook of the towing cable damages the rudder. Pilot ok, ADC. Jan Govaerts (350 Sqn).
  • 130668: cat.2 - birdstrike over Chièvres at 1500ft. Pilot ok, Capt. François Jacobs (350 Sqn).
  • 040968: cat.2 - crosswind during landing at Solenzara (Corsica, F.), had to use the barrier. Pilot ok, OLt. DeSmyttere (350 Sqn).
  • 030876: cat.5 - crashed near Solre-sur-Sambre during QRA scramble from Beauvechain. The pilot was killed, Capt. Walter Vandenenden (350 Sqn / 1W)
  • 001178: struck of charge

FX09
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FX-10 c/n 683D-9027
  • 080763: taken on charge
  • 190763: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 050565: cat.2 - after take-off the aircraft is struck by lightning. Pilot ok, Capt. Bastiaens
  • 110467: cat.4 - during the landing at Beauvechain the right wheel of the main landing gear broke. Pilot ok, OLt. P.Rassart (349 Sqn).
  • 181177: cat.2 - during the landingat Beauvechain the aircraft left the runway. Pilot ok, Capt. J-C Servais (349 Sqn).
  • 270679: cat.? - in flight: bird strike. Pilot Capt. JM. Paul (350 Sqn).
  • 100380: cat.2 - in flight: loss of flag. Pilot Capt. P. Callandt (350 Sqn).
  • 301080: cat.2 - at Solenzara (Corsica). Lost targeting flag during flight. Pilot ok, OLt. Luc Van Landeghem (350 Sqn).
  • 050281: stored Koksijde and struck of charge
  • 000187: sold to Radcomm Enterprise and struck of charge
  • 160788: last noted stored Koksijde
  • 001190: via USA delivered to Taiwan as 48..

FX10
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FX-11 c/n 683D-9028
  • 060663: sets new speed record: from Brussels to Le Bourget (260,6 km) in 9'55'' 7/10 (pilot B.Neefs, SABCA), as homologated by the FAI
  • 020863: taken on charge
  • 050863: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 090766: cat.1 - during the taxiing of an F-84F (Maj. Marette) the canopy of FX-11 was blown open by the jetwash and the canopy hinges were damaged.
  • 000672: used by 'Slivers'-demoteam
  • 101181: mid-air collision with FX-52 over Dinant. Pilot ejects, but his parachute fails and he was killed. Maj. Theo Theeuwen (10W).

FX11
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FX-12 c/n 683D-9029
  • 120863: taken on charge
  • 270863: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 100372: cat.4
  • 120479: cat.2 - at Solenzara, Corsica. The aircraft is hit by a ricochet during a firing exercise. Pilot ok, Capt. J-C Servais (349 Sqn)..
  • 131179: flown from Beauvechain to Brustem and struck of charge
  • 271179: transported by road to Technical School, Saffraanberg for use as instructional airframe
  • 040583: arrived Brussels Air Museum for preservation

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Royal Army Museum, Brussels 030405 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)

FX-13 c/n 683D-9032
  • 090863: taken on charge
  • 090863: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 280767: cat.2 - at range Houthalen-Helchteren. The aircraft is hit by a ricochet during a firing exercise. Pilot ok, Cdt. A.Ronge
  • 200669: cat.1
  • 000073: used by 'Slivers'-demoteam
  • 170775: cat.2 - at Beauvechain. Birdstrike during the landing. Pilot ok, OLt. J.M.Rase (350 Sqn).
  • 121278: cat.5 - during an air combat manoeuvre the aircraft gets in some clouds at 1700ft. The aicraft crashed a few moments later near Mellet/Wayaux (Gosselies). The pilot was killed, Capt. Martial Van Steenkiste (350Sqn / 1W)
  • 000282: struck of charge

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-14 c/n 683D-9033
  • 151063: taken on charge
  • 171063: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 260166: cat.4 - damage to the undercarriage during an engine test at 95% at Beauvechain. Pilot ok, Adj. Jan Govaerts (350 Sqn).
  • 200770: cat.5 - crashed near Dion Le Mont short after take-off. Pilot was killed, Maj. Guy Paulet (349 "visitor" pilot)..

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-15 c/n 683D-9034
  • 290863: taken on charge
  • 240963: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 260564: cat.2 - during towing the aircraft 'sinks' in a recently repaired taxitrack
  • 271066: cat.2 - during a target towing mission, the dart damaged the fuselage. Pilot ok, ADC Palmer De Vlieger (350 Sqn).
  • 140770: cat.0 - (pylons Cat.2) Pylons were jettisoned during taxiing. Pilot : OLt. P.Vereecke (350 Sqn).
  • 031170: cat.2 - fire in the fueltank during startup at Beauvechain. Pilot ok, Maj. A.Willems (CO 349 Sqn).
  • 151072: cat.2
  • 270483: struck of charge
  • 040583: arrived at Technical School, Saffraanberg by road from Brustem for use as an instructional airframe
  • 010997: arrived Ambiorix-barracks, Tongeren for preservation

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-16 c/n 683D-9038
  • 171063: taken on charge
  • 301063: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 150764: cat.2 - at the end of a flight the crew-chief notices that the engine nozzles are deformed by the heat. Pilot had not noticed anything special during the flight. Pilot: Adj. H.Nuyens (349 Sqn).
  • 141266: cat.5 - at the end of the return flight the pilot looses control over the aircraft during a 'pitch up' and crashes near L'Ecluse (Beauvechain). The pilot ejected, but as the aircraft was at an angle of 90° there was not enough time to get a "man/seat separation", and the pilot was killed. Maj. Emmanuel Kennes (CO 350 Squadron)

FX16
Collection Jean-Marie Hanon

FX-17 c/n 683D-9039
  • 160963: taken on charge
  • 270963: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 090669: cat.1
  • 140671: cat.2
  • 000872: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 160782: delivered to Turkish Air Force as '9039/9-039' and struck of charge
  • 000000: preserved Balisekir (Turkey)
  • 000494: noted on dump Balikesir, with tail of '8310'

FX17
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FX-18 c/n 683D-9040
  • 130963: taken on charge
  • 130264: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 250365: cat.2 - pilot retracts landing gear too quickly after take-off at Beauvechain and the aircraft hits the runway with the pylons and fin. Take-off is continued, but aircraft lands shortly afterwards. Pilot: Cdt. A.Richir
  • 051267: cat.1 - birdstrike during the landing. Pilot: Capt. Degraeve (350 Sqn).
  • 230970: cat.4 - during a firing exercise at Solenzara the aircraft is damaged by 20mm from the 'Gatling'-gun. The 'rigging' of the gun failed and some bullets pierced the cockpit. The pilot was unhurt, but one of the bullets pierced his flying suit! Pilot: 1Lt. Pierre Moulin (350 Sqn).
  • 230578: cat.5 - during the landing at Beauvechain the aircraft left the runway and overturned after the nose wheel steering broke. The pilot stayed in the aircraft, and was able to cut himself loose from the wreck. Pilot: Lt. Jean-Luc Storder (350 Sqn / 1W)
  • 000583-000086: fuselage and tail used for ABDR training at Technical School, Saffraanberg
  • 000086-000005: tail (T part) in front garden of Johan Bringmans' house at Sint-Job-in't Goor, which resulted in many, many phonecalls over the years to the local police station that "a plane" just has crashed... Tail has been corroded over the years and has been removed & scrapped when a biketrail has been laid between the road and the house.
  • 000587-240590: fuselage seen on dump Saffraanberg (no wings)
  • 000091-000692: fuselage noted at Melsbroek

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-19 c/n 683D-9044
  • 300963: taken on charge
  • 091063: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 291065: cat.2 - during the release of the target (dart) the connector hook is jammed between a stabiliser, after the cable broke. Pilot: Capt. Jacobs
  • 130267: cat.2 - during take-off the canopy unlocked and the hinges broke, pilot aborts take-off without further problems. Pilot ok, ADC. W.Cowez
  • 160568: cat.1 - explosion of 20mm cartridge in the gun during firing exercise. Pilot: Maj. Debackere
  • 091070: cat.4
  • 051071: cat.3
  • 140672: cat.2
  • 170782: delivered to Turkish Air Force as '9044/9-044' and struck of charge
  • 000089: crash at Balikesir (Turkey)
  • 000889: noted dumped Balikesir (Turkey)

Part 1 : FX-01 - FX-20 - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

FX-20 c/n 683D-9045
  • 301063: taken on charge
  • 301063: delivered from Sabca to 350sq/1W
  • 131067: cat.1 - tire exploded during the landing, left wheel was blocked. Pilot: Cdt. Corremans (349 Sqn).
  • 090868: cat.3 - at Solenzara, Corsica. Pilot: ADC. J.Elen (349 Sqn).
  • 201069: cat.3
  • 251170: cat.2
  • 000073: used by 'Slivers' demoteam
  • 120778: cat.2 - lost tiptank during a flight. Pilot : Capt. J.G.Moureau (350 Sqn).
  • 010583: struck of charge
  • 190583: delivered to Turkish Air Force as '9045/4-045'

FX-20
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