Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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Seen this morning by a colleague on the back of a lowloader was Starfighter D-8300. This is the one that was given to artist Marthe Röling in the past, in the north of The Netherlands. Rumour had it already for some time that it was going back to the KLu due to the asbestos-panic, and apparently this indeed happened.

It was seen on the A1 near Soest, driving towards Amersfoort. My guess is, that it was on its way to Soesterberg. Hopefully it will be visible during the next open depot days!
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An article in the Telegrof: http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/1059 ... binnenland
It looks like it will be scrapped :cry:

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Does anyone know if the scrapping will be done immediately, or will there still be a (slim) chance to catch this bird before she's gone forever?
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How long have you lived in the Netherlands......
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AndyMarden wrote:How long have you lived in the Netherlands......
hardly a relevant question... :point:
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For those who don't know: the village where D-8300 was located is a bit "off the beaten track" for most Dutchmen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uithuizen is in a far-away corner of the province of Groningen.
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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Uithuizen is the end of the world.....
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mirage 69 wrote:Uithuizen is the end of the world.....
Er gaat niets boven Groningen ! :mrgreen:
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RobertMB wrote:
mirage 69 wrote:Uithuizen is the end of the world.....
Er gaat niets boven Groningen ! :mrgreen:
mwah, geografisch gezien liggen Zoorwegen, Zweden, Finland etc., toch een heel stuk hoger !!
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Re: Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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:exa:
en ook nog eens geografisch verder naar het noorden. :wink:

Asbest komt past vrij als je aan de kist gaat zitten sleutelen en evt. straling, ach het LELIJK beschilderde ding het stond toch niet naast een kleuterschool of creche?) of wel soms?
Vond het wel vreemd dat ZIJ hem kreeg en niet een luchtvaartliefhebber of een oud-vlieger of zo, maar dat is andere koek.

Scrappen. Weer een stukje Koude Oorlog Luchtvaarthistorie vernietigen is SCHANDELIJK!
(ps er zijn er laatst wel een paar doodleuk naar de VS verkocht is het niet.?? beetje vreemd)
Hoera d'revolutie, 't is eindelijk zover', maar de nwe leiders blijken net zo autoritair
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Re: Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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The F-104G D-8300 is at a compount of the Domeinen ( at Camp Soesterberg at the Zeisterspoor in Soesterberg )
together with F-104G D-8098, D-8338, NF-5A K-3029 and the cockpitsections of a F-84F and NF-5A K-3045. Also
the rear fuselage of F-84F P-248 is there with some other parts from F-104's and NF-5's.
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DMWR wrote:The F-104G D-8300 is at a compount of the Domeinen ( at Camp Soesterberg at the Zeisterspoor in Soesterberg )
together with F-104G D-8098, D-8338, NF-5A K-3029 and the cockpitsections of a F-84F and NF-5A K-3045. Also
the rear fuselage of F-84F P-248 is there with some other parts from F-104's and NF-5's.
I presume they are not visible from outside?

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Re: Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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Yes they are. At the back of the Technical Troops museum on the Zeisterspoor in Soesterberg.
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DMWR wrote:Yes they are. At the back of the Technical Troops museum on the Zeisterspoor in Soesterberg.
Ben there last Saturday but could not find of the mentioned aircraft. Do you happen to have their exact location? (GPS coordonates for example??)
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Re: Roadrunning F-104 near Soest

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Can you send me a PM with your e-mail adres.
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