The F-104G (c/n 7146) 22+65, which is preserved with JBG34 markings on the roof at the Automobiel Museum Berendes in Bergheim-Paffendorf is for sale for about 20000 euro. The museum is closed and everything is gone except the Starfighter.
See more information inside the article on: http://www.rundschau-online.de/html/artikel/1332436858122.shtml

The F-104G D-8266 has been seen on the 19th of March 2012 when it left Soesterberg Aircraft storage on a big transport truck. It headed North via the A50 highway. Very likely on its way to be scrapped. We hope to hear more about it soon. The photo shows the aircraft when it was preserved years ago at the island of Texel.

The F-104G 23+76 (formerly BB+371) and now with fake serial "22+90" was sold and left Baarlo for Winterberg, Germany were it will be put on display. Likely this will be the Motorrad- und Automuseum Winterberg, Niedersfeld which also has a few MIG jet fighters on display..

A few months ago the D-8051 was taken off its pole at the entrance lane of Leeuwarden Air Base. A group of people were motivated to give it some new repaint but also to make it a pure F-104G Interceptor as being used at Leeuwarden Air Base 322 and 323squadron. Analysing the aircraft showed a poor fuselage and a tip directed them to Soesterberg Air Force Museum to have it replaced by an other F-104G currently stored. They choose the D-8318 since it also once flew at Leeuwarden Air Base. It arrived this week at Leeuwarden and the D-8051 was put on transport to the scrapdealer (Hoogovens) to be scrapped. The team started working on the D-8318 and is interested in Sidewinder pylons to be added under the fuselage and also for a few tip tanks. Who can help the team. Please contact us!!

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Photo taken in the 70s when the D-8318 flew as interceptor at Leeuwarden, a role it will represent soon again at the entrance of the Air Base. (Photo Public Relation Dutch Air Force)

The preserved F-104F "29+19" at Kerpen (Norvenich AB military barracks) received new paint recently. It was first noticed this week. The squadron stated in a newsletter that the restoration started in the summer of 2011, that the activities had been delayed by internally discovered wasp-nest. When the autumn started the activities continued and the aircraft was officially erected again on September 16th, 2011 by handing it over to the commander of Jabo 31, Oberst. Andreas Hoppe. Photo thanks to IFS member Ludo Mennes.

The F-104G KG-101 (c/n 8001) is still with PS Aero in Baarlo. Although it is not seen anymore from outside (where it was on display at the entrance) it is stored in one of the big sheds behind the main building. Harry Prins visited the location last monday (February 21st) and photographed the aircraft. It was noticed that the mount plates had been removed from the wing-roots... this could mean that they are busy preparing it for a transport to Greece.

Last year in Febuary 2011 the CF-104 104750 was seen on a truck, ready for transport from Ota. We got news from Tiago Palla. He stated that this airplane, together with quite others, were stored in Ota in some badly damaged hangars. The plan was move all the aircrafts to some brand new hangars in Alcochete amd as soon as there is money available start fixing them to be put in public display in Museu do Ar at BA1 at Sintra. With the deep crisis where Portugal is currently probably this will take quite a few years... But as far as I know
that is the idea. The airplane is complete. The wings and rudder are also preserved but not mounted due to the lack of space. See photo taken by Tiago.

The F-104G 24+66 (c/n 8215) has been in use as preserved aircraft at LwAusb Rgt 3 at Germersheim since April 1987. It was taken off the pole in the summer of 2010 and put in storage. Lateron it was shipped to Erding but it's shape was too bad to have it preserved again, so they decided to scrap the aircraft. This was done in September 2011 at Erding..... 24+66 is no more!!!....

Last year Scramble Magazine reported some information about two Italian Starfighters being MM6800 and MM6774. We have some doubts about that information, especially that from MM6800:

MM6774 : Scramble believes the the cockpit of this aircraft as "9-51" can now be found in a private garden in Ischia (Naples), located on an island. We have no confirmation yet but the MM6774 was last noted in Grazzanise in 2006 so that could be possible.

MM6800 : Scrambe believes this aircraft can now be found preserved as "37-25" next to MM6756 ("9-40") at the South side of the town Ceprano (FR). However we got information that the forward fuselage of this MM6800 has been cut in Grazzanise and is currently private used as cockpit as "53-14", first noted mid 2010. So again a doubtful situation. The 2nd aircraft at Ceprano was first noted in May 2011. But since the other aircraft retained its old "9-41"code, and Grazzanise always applies "9-51" for restored aircraft, this may conclude that this 2nd aircraft really is MM6800 since then it still carries its old serial "37-25"!!! Who can help us out??

The ex German F-104G c/n 6620 (ex 20+99 of the German Air Force) was no longer seen at the gate of Beja Air Base where it could be found since 1997. It is unknown where it is now since it was not seen anymore at the gate since October 2011> We received information that the aircraft is currently being restored in a hangar at the air base!!! So we will see it back preserved this year.

On January 25th, IFS member Ivan Turniano was able to intensively identify the F-104 which is preserved in Rome inside Istituto Tecnico Industriale Galileo Galilei in Rome. It is MM6749 and it carries the CFE plate of aircraft MM6759. Interesting since the MM6759 is carrying the CFE plate from MM6749. There were already stories that this aircraft inside this institute was MM6749. Now it is confirmed!!

On January 17th, the virtual 102Gruppo (Flight Simulation group in Italy), based at San Giustino, received the TF-104G-M body MM54260 from the AMI (Grazzanize Air Base) to serve as a flight simulation realistic body. It departed Grazzanise the day before. It is the body without wings and tail. Lots of ex Rimini 102gr pilots are member of this 102 virtual group and want to us Skunk Sim software to connect to the avionics as a challenging project.
For more information see: http://102virtual.org

Last week the five ex-Italian Air Force Starfighters arrived in Florida with the Starfighers demoteam.. We received some nice photos from crewchief Sean Freitag... taken during and after arrival. See photos -->

Recently we saw some pictures showing a preserved F-104G on the ground at Balikesir with 100000hrs markings paintbrushed on the tailfin. Photo thanks to artist Evrim Duyar!!
In attendance of the Turkish Air Force Commander, 192 Filo ‘Kaplan’ celebrated its 100.000th flying hour on April 16, 2010. To mark the occasion the Turkish Airbrush artist Evrim Duyar was asked to paint the tail of an F-104G and an F-16 to decorate the entrance of the Squadron building.
Actually this must be F-104G 2045 which has been sitting at the entrance on the ground for many years. However it has not yet been confirmed.

We got some latest news from 22+35 owner Justin who is very busy restoring the aircraft with his team. The planning is that it will be operational again for taxy demonstrations. That would be really awesome. However they need a number of parts to achieve this (tires, brakes etc...) and any help will be appreciated!!
Attached some newer photos...

Via IFS member Ioannis Mylonas we heard that 2 interesting books have been released in Greece.
Beneath some details and on the right some photos of the book-covers.

“FIGHTING THE LETHE”
This book deals with is the HAF OUT OF SERVICE AIRCRAFT 2010-2011 and covers a period of 20 years from 1990 to this day. What makes this book unique is the fact that further than the details of each aircraft, every one of the more than 650 aircraft are presented by photos of excellent quality, leaving aside any doubts or misunderstands. The book is very unique and written by Themistocles Vranas. The language of the book is Greek and an English text supplement has been uploaded to our IFS membership yahoogroup files section.. More information about this book can be found via:
http://www.hafy.gr/show.php?id=company&lang=en

"HAF 80 YEARS"
This book describes 80 years of Hellenic Air Force history. More information can be found on website: http://www.hafy.gr/show.php?id=Books80XroniaHaf&lang=en

Maybe interesting books for your 104 collection!!!

In November we already stated that the Starfighter demo team had received some ex Italian Air Force Starfighters to increase their aircraft fleet in Florida. This week the aircraft have been officialle registered by the FAA and it was a surprise to see that they also had acquired a second F-104S/ASA-M aircraft which makes it a total of 5 ex Italian Starfighters!!!! This was the nicely restored F-104S/ASA-M which was already expected to go earlier...
The numbers are:
N993SF LOCKHEED F-104S ASA-M 6734
N994SF LOCKHEED F-104S ASA-M 6940
N990SF LOCKHEED TF-104G-M 54251
N991SF LOCKHEED TF-104G-M 54258
N992SF LOCKHEED TF-104G-M 54261