A number of Starfighters ready to be dismantled.

Here the on-board computers are removed from the Starfighter FX02 and also the wing attachements are dismantled. The radar and radome have already been removed.

Here an other shot from the scene. The weather was very good in 1989 so the activities took place outside a lot. This aircraft was not selected to go to the USA and so the aircraft parts were taken out to be shipped to the USA in stead..

After the radar, radome and also computers had been removed from the FX02 it became clear that the engine was a lot heavier then the front so the aircraft fell on its back.

Here some activities to get the FX02 back on its nose wheel again which succeeded at the end.

Here Ron is starting with the removal of the ejection seat from aircraft FX83 to be able to access also the cockpit area for removal of the avionics. Also this FX83 stayed in Belgium and got its interior removed for foreign spares.

Another shot of the ejection seat removal from the aircraft FX83..

This photo shows the FX83 after it was completely technically dismantled. No avionics, seat, computers and engine are inside anymore.

F-104G FX52 is getting its tailfin removed. The tailwing was already dismantled. Also the FX52 was selected to be used for spare-parts removal only.

F-104G FX52 tailfin being removed. The FX52 was used as test aircraft to find the best way of dismantling the aircraft's fin of aircraft which would be shipped to the US.

F-104G FX93, also completely dismantled (empty) is seen heer parked next to a few C-51 cargo aircraft (ready to be scrapped). It was one of many aircraft which did not go to the USA.

More aircraft are waiting to be dismantled. It was quite a project to get alle these 104s done.

This line-up of Starfighters show aircraft which have already been selected to be transported to the USA.

Another shot of the line-up of aircraft which were selected to stay in Belgium. Left aircraft FX94 and FX76 and right aircraft FX47. All their interiors and engines have been removed.

Aircraft selected to go to the USA got their serials sprayed over and were completely dismantled to fit in containers.

Transporting the wings needed special treatment.

TF-104G FC10, FC11 and another two-seater were being prepared inside the main hangar for shipment to the US. Soon their serials would be sprayed over.

Here the FX83 is seen with its tail removed to be able to get the J79 engine out. All engines were shipped to the US.

Here another shot of aircraft FX89 being dismantled for spare-parts. The FX89 itself stayed in Belgium and has been scrapped lateron. Stuff which was removed included the actuators, computers, radar and HUD systems.

Two aircraft (F-104G and TF-104G) being prepared for transportation to the US. Note that the serials have already been sprayed over.

Also cockpits were completely stripped. Here a photo prior stripping of an F-104G. This aircraft is likely FX83.

Here the same cockpit after stripping. Not much left besides the cables. Ejection seat and computers are gone as well.

Ron and collegue busy dismantling F-104G FX89. Note the guy on the location were once the cockpit instruments could be found..

Interesting photo showing a Sea King being washed after a sortie and in front a number of J-79 engines waiting to be transported by a lorry to Charleroi. Note that the engines have been packaged in special container-pods.