XQF-104A "QFG-739" 3205th Drone Squadron 1960

F-104A, construction number 183-1027, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0739, built by Lockheed
delivery date to the USAF June 29, 1957; June 1957 to AF Flight Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Edwards AFB, CA (modified to JF-104A)
December 1957 to Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC), Eglin AFB, FL (modified to F-104A); January 1958 to AF Special Weapons Center (ARDC), Kirtland AFB, NM; March 1959 to Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank for modification to XQF-104A
April 1960 XQF-104A converted; December 1960 to Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC), Eglin AFB, FL; September 1961 to Lockheed Aircraft, Palmdale, CA; February 1962 to Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank (modified to QF-104A)
September 1962 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA; May 1963 to 3201 Maintenance Group (AFSC), Eglin AFB, FL, test drone with 3205th DS (modified to JQF-104A)
3205th DS shot down October 8, 1963 by GAR-2B missile, 1 drone flight.

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