YF-104A 52965 (55-2965) AFFTC during engine test

YF-104A, construction number 1011, serial number 55-2965 built by Lockheed
ready for delivery July 17, 1956, acceptance by USAF July 31, 1956, delivery date February 4, 1957
ARDC/AFFTC February 1957-November 1964 (US Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, (Armament Development and Test Center)
3205th Drone Squadron November 1964-March 1967 coded QFG-965
shot down March 1, 1967 by AIM-4D, 5 drone flights.

Assigned to the Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) in 1959 JF-104A 55-2965 crash landed on Bicycle Lake, Fort Irwin,
30 NM north of Barstow at 1120 PST on November 16, 1959 after a dead engine landing due to a Fire Warning indication before.
Capt George Paul Eremea was performing a functional test flight due to maintenance performed on the afterburner fuel system.
Capt George Paul Eremea was not hurt. The aircraft was repaired lateron.

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