F-104G "NASA 820" landing after a chase mission for a HL-10 in 1970 (N820NA, sn 56-0790, ex F-104A)

F-104A, construction number 183-1078, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0790, built by Lockheed
delivery date 1958, AFFTC/ARDC (May 1958-March 1959); FG-790 leased by Lockheed and modified 1959 to F-104G configuration (2.prototype F-104G)
for system tests and nuclear weapons shape trials, first flight as F-104G on June 7, 1960
All test were completed October 15, 1960; More test flights until July 31, 1961 after additional modifications and several improvements for some specific systems
Arrived at NASA FRC (Flight Research Center) on December 27, 1966 as replacement for NASA 813
FG-790 was designated "NASA 820" later, last flight and placed in storage at NASA FRC on June 1, 1977
NASA stored (1977-October 1983); transferred to the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) Museum on April 29, 1985
now on display at USAF Flight Test Center Museum Airpark, Edwards AFB, California, 2003 noted
repainted coded as "FG-790", Edwards Air Force Base Open House Static Display October 27, 2006 first noted, January 2007 last noted
display Century Circle 2008 noted; coded "FG-790" June 2022 noted; January 2024 noted.

34°52'15.79"N 117°59'26.15"W

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