F-104G "4344" 8 TFS of 3 Wing ROCAF at Hsinchu AB 1989, in late grey camouflage

F-104G, construction number 683D-6115, model 683-10-19, US serial number 64-17770, built by Canadair
first flight March 15, 1965, to USAF July 9, 1965 coded FG-770/47770
MAP to ROCAF coded "4344" to 8 TFS of 3 TFW
claimed 1 People's Republic of China (PLAAF) J-6 (MiG-19) kill
on January 13, 1967 with AIM-9B by pilot Hu Shih-Lin
displayed at the ROCAF Academy Museum at Gangshan AFB (RCAY) 1969; 2002 noted
the red star mark for one MiG-19 kill on January 13, 1967; November 2005 noted
November 2019 noted inside; April 2023 noted.

22°47'2.06"N120°16'19.85"E

During 1963 to 1965, under project "Ali Shan No.2, No.4 and No.5"
3 Wing received 56 F-104G and 13 TF-104G to equip Squadrons 7, 8 and 28.
After 10 years of service, the survivors were regrouped into two squadrons: 7th and 28th.
8th TFS disbanded 1975.

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