XQF-104A "60739" at Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank during modification to XQF-104A 1959

F-104A, construction number 183-1027, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0739, built by Lockheed
 delivery date to the USAF June 29, 1957
June 1957 to AF Flight Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Edwards AFB, CA (modified to JF-104A)
December 1957 to Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC), Eglin AFB, FL (modified to F-104A); January 1958 to AF Special Weapons Center (ARDC), Kirtland AFB, NM
March 1959 to Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank for modification to XQF-104A; April 1960 XQF-104A converted
December 1960 to Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC), Eglin AFB, FL; September 1961 to Lockheed Aircraft, Palmdale, CA
February 1962 to Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank (modified to QF-104A); September 1962 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA
May 1963 to 3201 Maintenance Group (AFSC), Eglin AFB, FL; test drone with 3205th DS (modified to JQF-104A)
shot down October 8, 1963 by a GAR-2B (Sidewinder) missile on the 1st drone flight.

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