F-104G "13229" (63-13229) of 58 TTW at Luke AFB in 1982

F-104G, construction number 683D-8056, company model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13229, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+156 first flight April 6, 1963 at Fokker-Schiphol; acceptance date by BABwFokker on June 4, 1963 with 5:00 flight hours
project "Roland" (for JG 71) in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version with "Wing Pylon Bomb Provision" modification
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on July 15, 1963 for modifications and storage
camouflage scheme “Norm 62” according tech order "TA-196" in 1964; planned codes BB+234 and JA+126 were not used and the aircraft was stored
ordered for project "Columbus III" on January 27, 1965; to Messerschmitt for disassembly on February 23, 1965
airlifted to Lockheed-Palmdale on March 10, 1965 for reassembly and modifications
 operated by the 4510 CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2366, never used for registration) in USAF-Silver-finish colors coded 13229
2.534 flight hours in May 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983
struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983; with 3.386 flight hours sold to USAF in 1983 with "Phase III" lot; to ROCAF 1983 under project "Ali Shan No.8"
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF 1983 under project "Ali Shan No.8"
delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly July 19, 1983
delivered to 48 TFS of 499 TFW at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB coded "4362" in 1984; in August 1986 48 TFS of 499 TFW moved to Hsinshu AB
withdrawn from use and stored at Hsinshu AB in 1994; scrapped in 1995.

Project "Roland": 21 AWX (All Weather Fighter) aircraft were intended for JG 71 (FW 71).
Because the re-equipment of the wing was delayed, these aircraft remained at the LVR 3 at Manching AB until 1964.

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