ROCAF F-104G parade line-up with F-104G "4315" in front

During 1963 until 1965, under projects “Ali Shan No.2, Ali Shan No.4 and Ali Shan No.5” 3 Wing received 69 F-104G and 9 TF-104G to equip 7th Squadron,
8th Squadron and 28th Squadron. After 10 years of service, the survivors were regrouped into two squadrons that was the 7th Squadron and 28th Squadron.
8th TFS disbanded in 1975. In August 1963 12th Squadron (SMS) received RF-104G under project “Ali Shan No.3”.

"4315" (serial number 62-12218) crashed September 16, 1968 after encountering a flame-out just after T/O from homebase CCK.

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