F-104G 14890 69th TFTS over the Grand Canyon, Arizona 1973

construction number 683D-8204, model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-14890, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight January 15, 1964 coded KG+304 at Fokker, Schiphol
to Weserflug in January 1964 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date April 28, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
BB+251 WaSLw 10 delivery date on May 12.1964; according project "Columbus III" disassembled on March 6, 1967 at Messerschmitt
airlifted on April 19,1967 to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA; upgrading to the highest modification status under project "2220" 
 operated by the 4510th TFTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2456) in USAF Silver-finish coded 14890
58th TFTW on January 1, 1970, 58th TTW on April 1, 1977; struck off charge order July 19, 1983
sold to USAF with 2.474 flight hours in 1983 with "Phase III" lot
under Project "Ali Shan No.8" coded "4398" to the 41 TFS of 2 Wing (ROCAF) at Hsinchu AB in 1983
modified to RF-104G LOROP at 12th TRS (SMS); withdrawn from use August 25, 1995
displayed at Kang Le Park at Hsinchu City, near Hsinchu AB, 12 TRS marks; 2000 first noted, July 2011 last noted

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