TF-104G "13084" (61-3084) on the ramp at Naval Air Station Miramar 1978, observe the open "Travel pod" on the pylon station

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5755, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3084, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3084"; acceptance date by BABwLockheed not known; build for Germany and delivered in 1963
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510 CCTW (shadow serial number 2753, never used for registration) in Silver-finish colors coded 13084
2.889 flight hours in May 1977; 1978 taken into long term storage; struck off charge order (AVA) January 24, 1983; sold to USAF in 1983 with "Phase I" lot
MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 2.942 flight hours under project "Ali Shan No.8" to ROCAF coded "4180"
January 24, 1983 delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly and IRAN; delivered to 12 TRS of 401 TCW at Taoyuan AB April 2, 1983
crashed March 23, 1988 after engine flame out, crashed into mountain at Chiao Hsi (Jiao Xi), Ylan County in northern Taiwan; both pilots ejected safely, written off.

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