The most cannibalized                                                    

The cannibalization process consisted of removing parts from one airplane that was being repaired or in maintenance, so they could be used in other planes so they could fly without the necessity for a forced stop because the lack of a part, which was normal and a frequent occurrence during the first years of the Squadron operative life.

The cannibalization best known within the Squadron, was what was done to the F-104G C.8-12, which after some skirmishes and controversies with the Command about the procedure or justification of the maintenance parts of other airplanes, it was proceeded with the removal of the most vital parts of the airplane and principal elements, even the internal fuel tanks in the fuselage.

This airplane was cannibalized for about two years, between 1970 and 1972. To be ready to fly it was programmed for May 1972, getting ready for the last participation on the F-104G in the victory parade.

Curiously, after the test flight, a look at its book one could find no notations about any failure or damage, or any   anomaly on the tests performed by the test pilot. With that, the airplane was passed to Operations, and was present at the official Squadron’s farewell during the parade.