TF-104G "RT-684" RDAF at the IAT (International Air Tattoo) at Greenham Common, UK in June 1981

TF-104G, construction number 583C-5528, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-12684, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed; assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale; Lockheed test flights on September 28, 1964 at Palmdale, CA
USAF delivery date on December 18, 1964 to Brookley AFB, Mobile, Alabama
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Denmark on June 5, 1965 on escort carrier USS "Croatan" to Nørresundby harbour
coded RT-684 July 8, 1965 to Esk 726 with 9 flight hours; April 25, 1969 painted in an all green camouflage scheme
repainted in glossy green camouflage scheme on November 17, 1976; last flight April 11, 1986 with 4.476 flight hours; withdrawn from use April 30, 1986
preserved and disassembled at Aalborg and transported by road to Aarhus for shipment to Bremerhaven March 2, 1987
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan for ROCAF 1987 coded "4153", operated by 8 TFS of 3 TFW at CCK AB; withdrawn from use 1992; scrapped 1999.

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