TF-104G "104-23" 104 Escuadrón Spanish AF at Torrejon AB

TF-104G, construction number 583C-5529, model 583-10-20, US serial number 65-9415, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale; Lockheed test flights at Palmdale, CA
sold to Spain coded FG-415; arrival date on January 5, 1966 by ship at Rota NAS, with serial number CE.8-3; January 29, 1966 at Torrejon arrival
coded "161-03" with 161 Escuadrón of 16 ALA at Torrejon AB, Madrid on January 29, 1966;  renumbered "104-03" 1967 and "104-23" in 1968 because the squadron was renamed to "104"
Spanish serial number changed to CE.8-23; transferred to 122 Escuadrón on May 31, 1971; withdrawn from use May 31, 1972; back to the USAF May 31, 1972
MAP to Turkish Air Force on February 5, 1973 coded "9-415" with 9.AJU; withdrawn from use October 14, 1988 at 9.AJU; stored at Eskisehir AB on August 3, 1989
preserved Corlu AB as 9-415 in June 10, 2010 noted; September 2022 noted.

41° 7'54.14"N 27°53'26.60"E

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