TF-104G "4189" ROCAF 2 Wing at Hsinshu AB 1995

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5766, model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8462, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany; delivery date 1963; test flights with US registration code 63-8462
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2764) coded 38462 in USAF Silver-finish colors
1.882 flight hours in May 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983
sold to USAF 1983 with "Phase III" lot with 2.696 flight hours, struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF 1984 under "Project Ali Shan No.8" coded "4189"; operated by the 28 TFS of 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB
to 2 Wing at Hsinchu AB in 1994, decoy at Hsinchu AB coded "4189"; stored at Hsinchu AB 2002 noted
"4189" TF-104G ROCAF monument, titled "Zuan Sheng" (Zoom climb), at CCK AB, Taiwan; January 10, 2008 first noted; November 2023 noted.

24°15'15.79"N 120°38'1.10"E

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