F-104A "FG-831" (56-0831) ADC 319 FIS (April 1964-Dec 1969), B flight with red intake lip

F-104C, construction number 183-1119, model 483-93-02, US serial number 56-0831, built by Lockheed
 available Lockheed January 14; 1958, delivery date May 29, 1958; 337th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (AD Command), Westover AFB, MA May 1958-June 1960
151st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ANG), McGhee-Tyson MAP June 1960-April 1964; Tennessee ANG 151 FIS to Europe during the Berlin Wall Crisis in 1961
assigned to Ramstein Air Base in West Germany under the 86th Air (Defense) Division of the 17th Air Force; 922 accumulated airframe hours in February 1963; 49 hours flown that month
319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Homestead AFB, FL (deployment to George AFB, CA) April 1964-December 1969
June 8, 1967 it suffered minor damage and went in commission on July 19, 1967; on March 20, 1968 it was delivered back to 319 FIS after a short period with General Electric
MASDC 17.December 1969-24.July 1970 coded "FB035"; in July 1970 to SALA (Sacramento Air Logistics Area) McClellan AFB; dropped from inventory by transfer to Military Assistance Plan
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan August 20, 1970 coded as "4252"; J79-GE-19 engine, to 41 TFS of 2 TFW (11 AG); in 1974 to 8 TFS of 3 TFW (3 AG)
crashed on November 25, 1978 in Yun Lin due to a technical failure, pilot Li Tian-Yu ejected safely, Lockheed C-2 ejection seat, written off.

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