The Starfighter Serials

dd 01nov63, 331skv "FN-W" lateron "239" (nov63-jul81) to Turkey on 15jul81

Note: This Starfighter was delivered to Norway via the USS Fiddler which arrived at Torp harbour on October 26th, 1963.
This 62-12239 has been seen a few times outside Norway. For example at Wattisham Air Base, UK in September 1976 and Leeuwarden Air Base in March 1976.
It received maintenance like all other Norwegian Starfighters with Fokker-Avio-Diepen at Ypenburg Air Base, Netherlands. For example in May 1973 and also in March 1976 (arrival March 23rd) till July 1976.
After phase out in Norway (total flying hours 3385,6) the aircraft was transferred to Turkey under MAP regulations (via the USAF). It was flown over just as other Norwegian MAP aircraft to Sculthorpe, UK where it arrived July 8th, 1981. At Sculthorpe the aircraft received Turkish markings and was flown over to Turkey on July 15th, with a nightstop at Grosseto, arriving at Murted Air Base July 16th.

Accident Reports:

There is no accident known regarding this F-104G Starfighter.

62-12239

This photo shows F-104G 62-12239 during a mission from the Bodo Air Base in 1972. Note the old serial "FN-W" and the strange location of the red ejection-seat "danger" sticker. (Photo: Erik Dahlen)

F-104G 62-12239 at the platform of Sculthorpe Air Base, before receiving Turkish markings prior delivery to the Turkish Air Force. Photo was taken in July 1981.

dd 15jul81, 4AJU (jul81-1983), 9AJU (jun86-jul87) preserved Kutahya Airport on pole

Note:This Starfighter flew from Norway to Sculthorpe (UK) on July 8th, 1981. There it was prepared for delivery to Turkey. It flew from Scultorpe (15th July 1981) via Grosseto AFB (nightstop) to Murted Air Base where it arrived on July 16th, 1981.
It can be found preserved on a pole at Kutahya Airport at least since September 1999. We are still looking for photos of this preserved Starfighter. Who can help us??