TF-104G "38452" (63-8452) ready for the next mission in October 1977; observe the ejection seat "heat covers"

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5756, company model 583-10-20, serial number 63-8452, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "63-8452"; aircraft delivered 1963 for Germany
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB coded 38452 (German shadow serial number 2754, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish colors
1.876 flight hours in May 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983
struck off charge order (AVA) July 21, 1983; sold to USAF 1983 with 2.726 flight hours with "Phase II" lot
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB 1983 coded "4181"
July 21, 1983 delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly and IRAN; in 1983 delivered to 7 TFS of 427 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB coded "4181"
in 1990 transferred in 3 Air Group pool; withdrawn from use in March 1993 and decoy at CCK AB (Ching Chuan Kang); scrapped.

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