F-104G "4313" of 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB, ROCAF

F-104G, construction number 683C-4069, model 683-10-19, US serial number 62-12216, built by Lockheed
MAP (Military Assistance Program) for Republic of China AF (ROCAF); to 3rd TFW coded "4313"
crashed into the sea June 25, 1974 after engine failure, pilot Tai Jau-Gen ejected safely, waiting for 9 hours in the sea before being picked up by a fishing boat
Lockheed C-2 ejection seat, written off.

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