F-104A "FG-858" 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC) Webb AFB, TX 1966

F-104A, construction number 183-1148, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0858, built by Lockheed
delivery date August 6, 1958, August 1958 to 538th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Larson AFB, WA (August 1958-April 1960)
157th FIS Congaree MAP (April 1960-June 1963), 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Webb AFB, TX (June 1963-February 1967)
sonic boom tests over Oklahoma City flying out of Tinker AFB, Ok; doing 8 sonic boom flights per day from February 3, to July 30, 1964
4760th CCTS (Combat Crew Training Squadron) (ADC), Webb AFB (February 1967-November 1967)
319th FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, ADC), Homestead AFB (November 1967-December 1969)
to Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, Davis-Monthan AFB AZ (MASDC) (17.December 1969-1.May 1970) coded "FB032"
May 1970 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB; Military Assistance Program with project "Ali Shan No.6", equipped with the upgraded J79-GE-19 engine to Taiwan
July 28, 1970 coded "4245" to 41 TFS of 2 TFW (11 AG); crashed on August 5, 1973 after entering a flat spin during ACM training, the pilot ejected safely, written off.

56-0858 "Sooner Boomer"
Sonic boom tests over Oklahoma City flying out of Tinker AFB, OK; doing 8 sonic boom flights per day from February 3, to July 30, 1964
the "Sooner Boomer" logo appears on the fuselage above the wing is a white box bordered in black with black block letters.
The name above the OUA (Outstanding Unit Award) is "City of Lamesa"
The 331st FIS participated in the "sonic boom" testing program at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City in 1964 which led to the passing of a federal law, allowing sonic booms over the USA mainland.


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