F-104G 13690 69th TFTS 1983 returning from a weapon delivery mission

construction number 683D-8183, model 683-04-10, US serial number 63-13690, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord), first flight coded KG+283 on November 14, 1963 at Fokker Schiphol
RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification according project "Recce" at Avio Diepen on November 14, 1963
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on February 24, 1964
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on April 8, 1964 for modifications
ordered for project "Columbus III", to bring aircraft faster to a higher modification standard (2220) by Lockheed
airlifted on July 13, 1964 to Lockheed-Palmdale; modified to F-104G standards with USAF Silver-finish color scheme
 operated by the 4510 CCTW at Luke AFB until closure on March 16, 1983 coded 13690 (shadow serial number 2440)
sold to USAF with "Phase III" lot; struck off charge order July 19, 1983
to ROCAF under Project "Ali Shan No.8" in 1983 coded "4386" with 2.452 flight hours for 12 Special Mission Squadron (SMS)
modified to RF-104G LOROP
crashed September 11, 1987. Pilot Bu Chi-Fan ejected near the coast into sea, near Ao Hua Village or Nan Ao Town, I Lan County. 
Pilot Bu ejected, but was missing. He was photographed in the air by a passing student. 
When the helicopter arrived, they only saw an overturned lifeboat, written off

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