F-104G "4400" (67-22517) in grey camouflage 12th Tactical Recce Squadron of 401 Wing ROCAF, Tao Yuan AB

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8230, model 683-04-10, serial number 67-22517, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+330 at Fokker-Schiphol
RF-104G photoreconnaissance version 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 [RF-104G-1], but not used; modified to F-104G at Lockheed-Palmdale
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2480)
in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 22517; struck off charge order (AVA) July 21, 1983; 1983 sold with 2.622 flight hours to USAF with lot 2
 MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF with 2.622 flight hours under project "Ali Shan No.8"
delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly July 21, 1983; modified to F-104G LOROP usable "Stargazer"
delivered to 12 TRS of 401 TCW at Taoyuan AB coded "4400"; 12 TRS moved to Hsinchu AB in September 1992; withdrawn from use and stored at CCK AB in April 1998
static with 42 TFS markings during retirement ceremony May 22, 1998 at F-104 farewell; display at a Military Aircraft Park in Xihu City, Changhua County on April 23, 2001 first noted
October 2009 noted; November 2014 noted; May 2026 noted.

23°57'46.27"N 120°28'24.95"E

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