GF-104A "52959" AFFTC (US Air Force Flight Test Center), Edwards AFB with General Electric tailband 1958 + Regulus II target drone

YF-104A, construction number 183-1005, model 183-93-02, US serial number 55-2959, built by Lockheed
ready for delivery March 14, 1956; acceptance by USAF April 30, 1956
delivery date June 28, 1956 coded FG-959 to Edwards AFB for Air Materiel Command (AMC)
in October 1957 modified to JF-104A and used as testbed for J-79 engine development at Edwards AFB
designated GE-JF-104A or GF-104A
stored October 26, 1960 at McClellan AFB (Air Force Logistics Command, Sacramento Air Materiel Area)
withdrawn from use 1960 and scrapped in 1969.

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