TF-104G 13078 landing after a gunnery mission with bomb dispenser on the right pylon 1981

construction number 583D-5749, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3078, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA)
first flight 1963 coded with US serial number 61-3080 "FG-078"
delivered 1963 for Germany
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510 CCTW (German shadow serial number 2747)
in USAF Silver finish coded 13078
struck off charge order July 21, 1983; sold 1983 to USAF with "Phase II" lot
to Taiwan 1983 under Project "Ali Shan No.8" with 3.678 flight hours
coded "4175" to 3rd TFW; 1989 with 48 TFS of 2 TFW
crashed May 23, 1989 on take-off from Ping Tung South AB to CCK AB, Ping Tung County after IRAN
aircraft pitched up after lift-off followed by an engine flame-out
test pilot Wei Tser Kuen and flight mechanic Chang Chin-chuan ejected; written off

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