F-104A "FG-827" 538 FIS (Fighter-Interceptor Squadron) at Larson AFB, WA during an engine test run 1959

F-104A, construction number 183-1115, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0827, built by Lockheed
delivery date July 9, 1958; 538th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Air Defense Command), Larson AFB, WA (deployment to Tyndall AFB, FL) July 1958-May 1960
157th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ANG), Congaree AP May 1960-May 1963; 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Homestead AFB, FL May 1963-August 1967
TPS (-); J79-GE-19 engine; MASDC (17.December 1969-12.May 1970) coded "FB033"
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan July 30, 1970 with project "Ali Shan No.6" coded "4242" to 41 TFS of 2 TFW at Hsinchu AB
June 25, 1972 slid off runway after landing at Hsinchu AB, pilot Fon Shian-Hua was lightly injured; aircraft was repaired; 1974 to 8 TFS of 3 TFW 3 AG; withdrawn from use 1988, scrapped.

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