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TF-104G 38466 4510 CCTW Luke AFB (no photo)

construction number 583D-5757, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8453, built by Lockheed
delivery date 1963, operated by the 4510th CCTW Luke AFB code 38453 (German shadow serial number 2755), 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 were ok, written off