F-104G 63-13244 "FG-244" 4510th CCTW 1964

construction number 683-2027, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13244, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 3; flight test release October 27, 1961
flown with register number "127" for test flights; coded KF+103 for delivery with 43 flight hours
airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching, Germany October 18, 1961 with a "Flying Tiger Line" CL-44D transporter
project "42" as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date by BABwMTT March 30, 1962; DA+232 delivery date on April 2, 1962 to JaboG 31 in Silver-finish colors
to Messerschmitt for disassembly on March 25, 1963  
April 29, 1963 coded BG+131 airlifted to Lockheed, Palmdale according project "Columbus" 
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2022) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 13244
struck off charge order July 19, 1983; sold to USA with 3.019 flight hours with "Phase III" lot 
sold to ROCAF coded "4369" under Project "Ali Shan No.8" to 42 squadron of 2 Wing
crashed October 12, 1991 after engine failure and 3 unsuccessful engine restarts into sea near Hsinchu, pilot ejected safely
Lockheed C-2 seat, written off

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