F-104G "FG-602" in bare metal, the 1st F-104 for the Turkish Air Force

F-104G, construction number 683C-4002, model 683-10-19, US serial number 61-2602, built by Lockheed
first flight 1962, MAP (Military Assistance Program) aircraft, operated by the USAF for foreign pilot training
coded FG-602 with 4443rd CCTS at George AFB; later with 4450 CCTW for training at Luke AFB (June 1965)
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkey on September 20, 1968 coded "FG-602/12602" to 144 Filo; to 141 Filo April 25, 1972
crashed with 141 Filo on March 8, 1977 near Sivrihisar, pilot was killed.

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