TF-104G "38457" (63-8457) on the Luke AFB flightline in July 1975 in standart USAF Silver-finish colors

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5761, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8457, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany; test flights with US registration "63-8457"
delivery date in 1963 for Germany in USAF Silver-finish colors
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB coded 38457 (German shadow serial number 2759, never used for registration)
renamed 58th TFTW in 1970; renamed 58th TTW in 1977; 2.894 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 USA 1983 with "Phase II" lot; MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF 1983 under project "Ali Shan No.8" with 3.662 flight hours
to ROCAF for 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB with 3.662 flight hours coded "4185"
July 21, 1983 delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly and IRAN
in 1984 delivered to 7 TFS of 427 TFW at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB coded "4185; in 1988 to 8 TFS
crashed September 7, 1991 during AHC ("Maximum Performance Operation") training after loss of control into the sea near Lu Gang, at or near Si Luo River mouth, Tai Xi, Yun Lin County
both pilots ejected but were killed; Lockheed C-2 seat, written off+.

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