RF-104G-1 KG+330 modified for SLAR tests with the extended nose 1966

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8230, company model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-22517, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+330 at Fokker-Schiphol
RF-104G modification at Weserflug in March 1964 with project "Recce" camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date July 15, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)with 4:55 flight hours; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) Manching on July 23, 1964 for modifications
AG 52 at Leck AB delivery date on September 18, 1964; planned code EB+106 was not used
planned for project "Columbus III" on November 3, 1965, to Messerschmitt for disassembly on November 5, 1965 with code KG+330
according project "Columbus III" airlifted on November 16, 1965 to Lockheed-Burbank, USA; reassembled and modified to the latest modification level at Lockheed-Palmdale
initially planned for SLAR tests [RF-104G-1], but not used; modified to F-104G at Lockheed-Palmdale
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2480, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish coded 22517
flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) July 21, 1983; 1983 sold with 2.622 flight hours to USAF with lot 2
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF with 2.622 flight hours under project "Ali Shan No.8"
delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly July 21, 1983; modified to F-104G LOROP usable "Stargazer"
delivered to 12 TRS of 401 TCW at Taoyuan AB coded "4400"; 12 TRS moved to Hsinchu AB in September 1992; withdrawn from use and stored at CCK AB in April 1998
static with 42 TFS markings during retirement ceremony May 22, 1998 at F-104 farewell
displayed at a Military Aircraft Park in Xihu City, Changhua County, on April 23, 2001 first noted; October 4, 2009 noted; April 2026 noted.

Project "Recce": 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord were converted to RF-104G before delivery. They were intended for the 2nd squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and the project Columbus.

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