Git yer spurs ready... Courtesy has a F-104 for sale...

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

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Mike Halbrook · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:42 am **Posts:** 106

Seems a bit high for an incomplete static aircraft.

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:06 pm

Well, F-104's do catch very high prices, even for just cockpit sections. But this seems indeed a bit steep for an aircraft without engine or cockpit. Also, being ex-Belgian AF, I would like to check the fuselage and wings for corrosion!

p51 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:06 pm

Fouga23 wrote:

Also, being ex-Belgian AF, I would like to check the fuselage and wings for corrosion!

Those are Dutch* markings, FYI... Heck, I'd love to have it because of the markings!
*Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht in the native language)

Travisd80elcam · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:41 pm

The add states it hasn't been demilled. If that is the case it could be made to fly again

well be it with the guy with the money to do so, I know i wish i could. I've always thought these were great looking.

Travis

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:20 pm

p51 wrote:

Fouga23 wrote:

Also, being ex-Belgian AF, I would like to check the fuselage and wings for corrosion!

Those are Dutch* markings, FYI... Heck, I'd love to have it because of the markings!
*Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht in the native language)

I know

but the add says it's Belgian built. That means SABCA built and ex-BAF. Dutch starfighters were Fokker built. This one is just painted as a Dutch example, but in reality BAF serial FX-81.

Flagon · **Joined:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:32 am **Posts:** 74

Hi.
Why is it that Belgian Starfighters have such a reputation for sloppy maintenance ?
Our,very Italian,FIAT built F 104s where as well kept as feasible,all versions,to the end of their operational lives.
They were so good that someone still wants them.
Second part of the question:anybody knows about the Starfighters Team/AMI deal ?
Thank You and cheers,

Franco.

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:11 pm

They were perfectly maintained! It has nothing to do with maintenance, but everything with storage. After they were taken out of service, they were all stored at Koksijde AB. They were stored out in the open with no protection at all and Koksijde is like half a mile from the North Sea. Salt air didn't do them much good!

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:04 pm

I am sure it will go to a new home and be looked after quite well. :drink3:

Mark Clark · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:42 pm

Is that an offer?
I will be happy to take it to the owner.
Mark

12XU2A3X3 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:27 am

shame, that's at air victory in new jersey

Flagon · **Joined:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:32 am **Posts:** 74

Fouga23,Hi.

I really didn't know they were stored in the open and so close to the sea.

So this is the answer.

Any news as to the second question ?

Thank You,Francesco.

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:36 pm

Not only were they stored in bad conditions, they were also spares recovered. Reason why this one has no engine, cockpit, and I assume many other parts.

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