155th Gruppo - 51st Stormo. Landing at her home Base with a sharkmouth adorned SUU-21 dispenser after a mission on the Maniago range. Barely visible is a 28th Gruppo yellow badge "zapped" near the 155th one.
The 102nd Gruppo was deployed to Aviano for a few months while the runway was resurfaced in its home Base Rimini. MM only presumed as it's hidden behind the tip tank.
22° Gruppo/51° Stormo. Nose down emergency landing with the throttle locked at 100% RPM. The a/c engaged the barrier resting close to the runway end on the wheels rims, having lost the tyres in the desperate braking. A/c later repaired.
155° Gruppo/51° Stormo. The S version of the F-104 was fitted with the EAID (Engine Auxiliary Inlet Doors). The doors were opened only during take off to provide an increased air supply to the J79-GE-19 engine for added thrust in hot conditions.
Operated by 4 Stormo - in service 'til 2000 and later restored by the 4th RMV of Grosseto. Now on display at Birreria Giardino Pedavena, new on database