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Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburner Test Run

May 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

On May 22nd, 2024, the CF-104D Starfighter 637 / LN-STF conducted a series of engine tests including lighting the afterburner. The engine runs were performed one the last time inside Bodø Airport’s engine test cell, […]

CF-104D Starfighter “637” / LN-STF Flies!

September 29, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

On September 28, 2016, CF-104D Starfighter “637” / LN-STF, adorned in the colors of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, took to the skies once again in Bodø, Norway, 33 years after its inaugural flight. The […]

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Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter December Update

December 29, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

For much of the past year, WarbirdsNews has been following efforts in Norway to return a former Norwegian Air Force Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter back into flying condition. “Project 637″ came a step closer to completion […]

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburn Test Run

November 8, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 3

“Project 637” came a step closer to completion on October 20th. The team restoring a former Norwegian Air Force CF-104D Starfighter to flying condition successfully ran the aircraft’s engine with the afterburner in action. There was much […]

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Almost ready To Take Off

July 13, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 7

A fascinating restoration project is coming together in Norway at the moment, which should see a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter take to the skies later this year. This two seat Starfighter is actually a Canadair-built CF-104D […]

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

Norwegian (CF-104D) Starfighter

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburner Test Run

CF-104D Starfighter “637” / LN-STF Flies!

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter December Update

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburn Test Run

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Almost ready To Take Off

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