QF-104A 0-52959 at Air Research and Development Center, Edwards AFB YF-104A, construction number 183-1005, model 183-93-02, serial number 55-2959, built by Lockheed ready for delivery March 14, 1956, acceptance by USAF April 30, 1956 delivery date June 28, 1956 as FG-959 to Air Materiel Command (AMC), it was bailed (assigned) to General Electric immediately after delivery and used as testbed for J-79 engine development at Edwards AFB (designated GE-JF-104A or GF-104A ?) damaged in a fire after landing July 10, 1958 (F-104A), stored October 26, 1960 at McClellan AFB (Air Force Logistics Command, Sacramento Air Materiel Area) withdrawn from use 1960 and scrapped 1969
