TF-104G 38461 "FG-461" in formation 1965

construction number 583D-5765, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8461, built by Lockheed
delivery date 1963 at Lockheed, Palmdale, test flights with US registration code 63-8461
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB only (German shadow serial number 2763) in USAF Silver-finish coded 38461
1979 put into long term storage; struck off charge order January 24, 1983
sold to USAF 1983 with "Phase I" lot with 3.241 flight hours
to Taiwan in 1984 under Project "Ali Shan No.8" coded "4188" to 28 TFS of 2 Wing
accident on August 24, 1990 during landing caused by a non-functioning nosewheel
emergency landed on fire-proof foam covered runway, both pilots were ok; aircraft was repaired; scrapped 1995

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