F-104A "4246" 41 TFS of 2 TFW ROCAF from Hsinchu AB in "SEA" camouflage scheme

F-104A, construction number 183-1149, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0861, built by Lockheed
delivery date October 1958; 56th FIS October 1958-January 1960
337th FIS January 1960-June 1960; 151st FIS of 134 FIG Tennessee ANG June 1960-March 1963
319th FIS March 1963-1968, J79-GE-19 engine; MASDC coded "FB020" December 1, 1969-April 17, 1970
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan July 30, 1970 as "4246" for 41st TFS of 2 TFW August 1970-1974; 8th TFS of 3 TFW 1974-1988
withdrawn from use 1988; scrapped 1999.

May 21, 1968 F-104A serial 56-0861 suffered damage during air-to-ground gunnery training at Avon Park Gunnery Range, Florida
but was able to land safely. The left leading edge flap came off the airplane during the pull-up after a target pass.
The pilot was Major William J. Sedor of 319 FIS

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