F-104G "12624" Lockheed test flight after F-104S modifications at Edwards AFB

F-104G, construction number 683C-4024, model 683-10-19, US serial number 61-2624, built by Lockheed
 This particular Starfighter was used to test the Lockheed RF-104G configuration. It was gained by Lockheed on March 1, 1963 and
modified to JRF-104G (carrying recce systems as well as test equipment). It was tested till spring 1964 and went back to Lockheed in May 1964 for removal of the recce and test systems.
designated as F-104G it was transferred to the 4333rd CCTS (MAP pilot training at Luke AFB) on May 25, 1965
In July 1966 it went back to the AFSC to be used as CL-901 prototype with a new J79-J11Q engine.
Since the CL-901 was lateron the basis for the F-104S version, this Starfighter 61-2624 was in fact also testing the future F-104S avionics,
weapon systems and structural changes. Also the engine J79-J11Q would be further developed into the later on used J79-GE19.
After the CL-901 tests had been finalized it was re-configured back into F-104G standard and transferred back to the 4443rd CCTS on October 6, 1967 again for pilot training.
After the training squadron had been disbanded the aircraft was delivered (under MAP agreements) to Greece officially on
February 3, 1969 to 336 Squadron of 116th Ptheriga; crashed 9 months after delivery on November 27, 1969 at the village Krinos Achaias, cause is unknown, pilot was killed, written off.

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