F-104A "6737" (56-0737) US Air Force for Sidewinder missile tests at NAF China Lake 1958

F-104A, construction number 183-1025, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0737, built by Lockheed
delivery date May 24, 1957; ARDC (Air Research and Development Center), Edwards AFB, CA (1957-April 1958), modified to JF-104A
1958 at NAF China Lake with Navy Missile Center (NMC) for supersonic Sidewinder missile tests of USAF
83rd FIS Hamilton AFB, California; TPS (Test Pilot School); TTF (Target Towing Flight) at McClellan AB, California 1959
QF-104A QFG-737 on October 31, 1961; May 4, 1971 porpoised on remote controlled landing
June 25, 1971 hit by AIM-9, but recovered; shot down on July 3, 1972 by AIM-9; 21 drone flights.

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