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Military Aviation => Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Ramon on April 09, 2005, 05:47:36 PM

Title: Taiwan F-104 Starfighter
Post by: Ramon on April 09, 2005, 05:47:36 PM

Hello guys,

Maybe a silly question.... :-[
I was wondering if the RoCAF (Taiwan) is still operating with the F-104 Starfighter. ???
If not anymore, when did they stopped operating. And if yes, than when will they stop operating.
Thanks for any reply.

Best Regards, Ramon.

Title: Re: Taiwan F-104 Starfighter
Post by: Webmaster on April 09, 2005, 08:09:09 PM

Last were retired on May 22, 1998

Article on the history and retirement ceremony of the Taiwanese F-104s: http://www.blue-chips.net/f-104.htm

Title: Re: Taiwan F-104 Starfighter
Post by: WRCKid on January 12, 2006, 01:42:23 AM

Is Italy the only country that still operating the Starfigthers?  ???

Title: Re: Taiwan F-104 Starfighter
Post by: Webmaster on January 12, 2006, 01:47:05 AM

Actually Italy has also just withdrawn their final remaining aircraft of the RSV test flight.

So it's the final end of the F-104's operational life.

Title: Re: Taiwan F-104 Starfighter
Post by: Goose on January 12, 2006, 02:00:06 AM

Italy leased Tornado F3s and F-16s to fill the gap left by the F-104 until they get Eurofighter Typhoons.