REQ: s/n F-104 or fake near Arnhem

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YOXA
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REQ: s/n F-104 or fake near Arnhem

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Hello,

Last Sunday I saw a Starfighter from the IJssel river (N51.954812, E5.947891)
Does anyone have more details on this?

Thanks in advance
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Re: REQ: s/n F-104 or fake near Arnhem

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It shows on Google Maps at the entrance of Firma de Koningspleij, but it is not registered in the W&R database so I assume it's a fake indeed?
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Re: REQ: s/n F-104 or fake near Arnhem

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First time I see it, but it looks a bit small to me. Measuring it with Google maps ruler shows a length of roughly 8 meters, while a real life Starfighter is 16 meters. Without pictures of the thing it is just a guess, but my guess is it just a scale model (half scale roughly).

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Re: REQ: s/n F-104 or fake near Arnhem

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Looks like the Starfighter model (half size) that was displayed in front of Museum Deelen.
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