TF-104G "4196" ROCAF 12 SMS (12 Special Mission Squadron) "Peeping Yellow Lion" squadron

TF-104G, construction number 583F-5936, model 583-10-20, US serial number 66-13625, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed, Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd) and VFW; main parts manufactured by ARGE-Süd and VFW; main parts manufactured by ARGE-Süd (fuselage) and VFW (wings)
airlifted from Manching AB to Lockheed-Burbank on November 16, 1966; planned code KF+236 not used
for assembly and test flights at Palmdale coded with US serial number "13625"; accepted by BABwLockheed
 German property operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB; Arizona (German shadow serial number 2806) in USAF Silver-finish coded 13625; 2.296 flight hours in May 1977
flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; 1983 sold to USAF with 2.988 flight hours with "Phase III" lot, struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF in 1984 under project "Ali Shan No.8"; coded as "4196" (13625) for 41 TFS of 2 TFW 1989
engine caught fire on October 20, 1989 but landed safely; with 8 TFS of 3 TFW 1993; 2 TFW in 1995; May 8, 1998 leader of the last F-104 fight
2000 displayed at Conscription Park in Keelung, Taiwan with 12 TRS marks, blue serial number; 2004 noted, June 21, 2008 noted, April 16, 2009 noted
August 21, 2012 with no code noted; August 2018 noted; July 2023 noted.

25°8'10.19"N 121°45'29.22"E

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