TF-104G "4186", ex 63-8458, at Chiang Ching-Kou Memorial Hall on Kinmen Island 2025

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5762, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8458, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany
test flights with US registration "63-8458"; MAP (Military Assistance Program) aircraft for Germany delivery date in 1963
 operated by the 4510th CCTW Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2760, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 38458
2.870 flight hours in May 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; sold to USAF 1983 with 3.189 flight hours with "Phase III" lot; struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) under project "Ali Shan No.8" to ROCAF for 499 TFW at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB coded "4186"
July 19, 1983 delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly and IRAN
in 1984 delivered to 41 TFS of 499 Tactical Fighter Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB coded "4186
December 10, 1984 emergency landing after mechanical trouble at Ching Chuan Kang AB, the two pilots Wang and Lan were safe; to 12 TRS at Hsinchu AB in August 1986
to 12 SMS (12 Special Mission Squadron) in April 1998; May 22, 1998 at F-104 farewell at CCK AB; on May 8, 1998 wingman of the last F-104 flight
May 22, 1998 taxiing aircraft in the retirement ceremony; July 16, 1998 display at Chiang Ching-kou Memorial Hall, located in Jhongshanlin Recreational Area in Kinmen National Park at Kinmen Island, 12 SMS marks; 2001 first noted
November 8, 2008 noted carrying a Falcon Air/Air missile; Kinman June 2013 noted; June 2024 noted; Falcon Air/Air missile removed February 2025 noted; February 2026 noted.

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