Photo of TF-104G 63-8453 Wanted!

TF-104G 38453 (no photo)

construction number 583D-5757, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8453, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); first flight 1963 coded with US serial number 63-8453
 delivered 1963 for Germany; operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB coded 38453
(German shadow serial number 2755) 
in USAF Silver finish colors; Wing was renamed 58 TFTW on January 1, 1970
crashed March 27, 1974 during landing after a Functional Check Flight (FCF) at Luke AFB after loosing 
the Nose Wheel Steering and Anti-skid system, with a blown main left tire the aircraft left the runway and 
was damaged beyond repair; both US pilots Capt Hugh Gommel and Capt Michael Peloquin were ok
written off, struck off charge order June 1, 1975