RF-104G "4400" 67-22517 12th Special Mission Squadron of 5 Wing ROCAF at Taoyuan AB

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8230, model 683-04-10, serial number 67-22517, built by Fokker
first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+330 at Fokker, Schiphol
RF-104G modification at Weserflug in March 1964 with project "Recce"; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date July 15, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA); LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on July 23, 1964 for modifications
AG 52 at Leck AB delivery date on September 18, 1964, planned code EB+106 was not used
KG+330 according project "Columbus III" airlifted to USA on November 16, 1965; initially planned for SLAR test, but not used; modified to F-104G at Lockheed-Palmdale
 operated by the USAF at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2480) in USAF Silver finish coded 22517
struck off charge order (AVA) July 21, 1983; 1983 sold with 2.622 flight hours to USAF with lot 2
1984 under project "Ali Shan No.8" MAP to ROCAF coded "4400" by the 12 TRS (SMS); later operated as RF-104G in LOROP configuration, withdrawn from use 1989
static with 42 TFS markings during retirement ceremony May 16, 1998
displayed at a park in Xihu Town, Changhua County on April 23, 2001 first noted; October 4, 2009 noted; September 4, 2011 noted; May 2023 noted.

23°57'46.27"N 120°28'24.95"E

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