F-104A "56-0782" ARIZ AIR GUARD in 1961

F-104A, construction number 183-1070, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0782, built by Lockheed
delivery date February 18, 1958, 83rd FIS (February 1958-October 1958), 538th FIS (October 1958-May 1960), 197th FIS (May1960-July 1962)
Arizona ANG 197th FIS at Ramstein AB 1962, 157th FIS (July 1962-May 1963), 319th FIS (May 1963-August 1967) coded as 0-60782
MASDC (March 8,1968- April 1, 1971) coded "FB016"; to Lockheed, Palmdale; to NAS Pensacola, FL
to Royal Jordan Air Force October 10, 1972 coded "922/T", withdrawn from use July 1, 1977, decoy at H-5 Prince Hassan AB during the 80s, decoy Azrap AB in the 80s
dump Azrap AB 1994 noted; decoy as F-1 Mirage style at Azrap AB in June 1995 noted; September 2005 dumped last noted
on a splint first noted in 2010 along the road from the city of Ajloun to Amman (It looks like it is one of the Mirage decoys from Mafraq); December 24, 2019 last noted
April 2023 in new position noted, display on a splint along highway 20 at Ajloun City.

197th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) "Copperheads" Arizona ANG
161st FG 140th ANG Wing
Sky Harbour IAP Phoenix, AZ; July 1960 - August 15, 1962 F-104A/B; A day interceptor unit
called to active duty as "Federalized" ANG squadron from October 1, 1961 until August 15, 1962 and airlifted to Ramstein AFB
during November 1961, under command of the 86th Air Division of the 17th AF USAFE
returned to "State control" August 15, 1962, but aircraft were retained by the Air Force; the unit disbanded on August 15, 1962
converted to Boeing C-97G Stratofreighters.

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