JQF-104A "QFG-734" 3205th Drone Squadron in overall Day-Glo color scheme at Air Development Test Center, Eglin AFB 1962

F-104A, construction number 183-1022, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0734, built by Lockheed

delivered to the USAF on June 3, 1957; June 1957 to AF Flight Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Edwards AFB, CA; on loan to NASA
arrived at NACA HSFS on October 7, 1957; modified to JF-104A and named NASA 734 (FG-734/6734); returned to the USAF on January 10, 1961 for conversion to QF-104A drone
QFG-734 on June 14, 1962 to Air Proving Ground Center (AF Systems Command), Eglin AFB, FL; August 10, 1962 barrier engagement, September 7, 1962 barrier engagement
JQF-104A standard in October 1962, February 6, 1963 barrier engagement, shot down August 1, 1963 by Bomarc G/A missile, 114 drone flights.

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