F-104G "4369" 42 TFS of 2 Wing ROCAF from Hsinchu AB firing Sidewinder missile from the centerline rail

F-104G, construction number 683-2027, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13244, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3
flight test release October 27, 1961; flown with register number "127" for test flights; coded KF+103 for delivery with 43 flight hours
airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching, Germany October 18, 1961 with a "Flying Tiger Line" CL-44D transporter
project "42" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date by BABwMTT March 30, 1962
DA+232 delivery date on April 2, 1962 to JaboG 31 at Norvenich in Silver-finish colors; to Messerschmitt for disassembly on March 25, 1963
April 29, 1963 coded BG+131 airlifted to Lockheed-Palmdale according project "Columbus"
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2022) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded "13244"
struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983; sold to USA with 3.019 flight hours with "Phase III" lot
MAP to ROCAF coded "4369" under project "Ali Shan No.8" to 42 squadron of 2 Wing
crashed October 12, 1991 after engine failure and 3 unsuccessful engine restarts into sea near Hsinchu AB,
pilot Chang Chi-chiu ejected safely, Lockheed C-2 seat, written off.

In 1984, under Project "Ali Shan No.8" 41, 42, and 48 Squadron of 2 Wing received 36 F-104Gs and 27 TF-104Gs, all of them ex-Luftwaffe

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badge of 42 squadron "Snake and Maple Leaves"