F-104G "4393", ex 65-12753, preserved as Gate Guard at Hsinchu AB 2008

construction number 683D-8071, model 683-10-19, US serial number 65-12753, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+171 first flight May 14, 1963 at Fokker, Schiphol
acceptance date August 8, 1963 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
project "Roland" in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version with "Wing Pylon Bomb Provision" modification
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on August 14, 1963 for modifications
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1964; code BB+240 planned but not used
according project "Columbus III" shipped from Bremerhaven to Palmdale, USA on February 25, 1965
modified to modification status 2220 
 operated by 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB coded 12753 (German shadow serial number 2372) 
in USAF-Silver finish colors; with 2.614 flight hours initially stored and sold 1983 to USAF; struck off charge order January 24, 1983
sold to USAF 1983 with "Phase I" lot; sold to ROCAF 1983 under Project "Ali Shan No.8" coded "4393"
operated with wrong serial number "63-12735"
preserved as Gate Guard of 2 TFW at Hsinchu AB in grey camouflage scheme 2002 first noted
preserved Hsinchu AB with wrong serial number "63-12735" April 26, 2008 noted; June 2012 last noted

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