F-104G "22517" (67-22517) 58th Tactical Training Wing (58th TTW) Luke AFB 1982

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8230, company model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-22517, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+330 at Fokker-Schiphol
RF-104G modification at Weserflug in March 1964 with project "Recce"; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date July 15, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 4:55 flight hours; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on July 23, 1964 for modifications
AG 52 delivery date on September 18, 1964 at Leck AB; planned code EB+106 was not used
KG+330 planned for project "Columbus III" on November 3, 1965; to Messerschmitt for disassembly on November 5, 1965 with code KG+330
according project "Columbus III" airlifted on November 16, 1965 to Lockheed-Burbank, USA; reassembled and modified to the latest modification level at Lockheed-Palmdale
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2480, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 22517
flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) July 21, 1983; 1983 sold with 2.622 flight hours to USAF with lot 2
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF with 2.622 flight hours under project "Ali Shan No.8"; delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly July 21, 1983
modified to F-104G LOROP usable "Stargazer"; delivered to 12 TRS of 401 TCW at Taoyuan AB coded "4400"; 12 TRS moved to Hsinchu AB in September 1992; withdrawn from use and stored at CCK AB in April 1998
static with 42 TFS markings during retirement ceremony May 22, 1998; displayed at a Military Aircraft Park in Xihu City, Changhua County, on April 23, 2001 first noted; October 4, 2009 noted; April 2026 noted.

Project "Recce": 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord were converted to RF-104G before delivery. They were intended for the 2nd squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and the project Columbus.

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