F-104A "4255" 41 TFS of 2 TFW Hsinchu AB, ROCAF in early Silver  camouflage scheme

F-104A, construction number 183-1153, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0865, built by Lockheed
delivery date October 27, 1958, 56th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (deployment to Tyndall AFB, FL) October 1958-February 1960
157th FIS Congaree AP (February 1960-May 1963), 331st FIS Webb AFB (15.May 1963-28.February 1967), 4760th CCTS (28.February 1967-July 1967), GE (July 1967-November 1968)
to 319 FIS (ADC), Homestead AFB, FL (deployment to Edwards AFB, CA) November 1968-January 1970
MASDC (11.December 1969-7.May 1970) coded "FB029"; May 1970 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA	 
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan August 4, 1970 coded "4255"; J79-GE-19 engine, to 41 TFS of 2 TFW (11 AG), 1974 to 8 TFS of 3 TFW (3 AG), withdrawn from use 1988
preserved Hsinchu AB, Taiwan as "4255", 2 Wing marks, in grey camo scheme March 1994 first noted; August 2006 noted; April 26, 2008 noted
December 11, 2010 with SEA camouflage "60865" paint scheme noted; June 2012 noted; November 2022 noted.

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F-104A in early silver finish