TF-104G "FG-075" (61-3075) 4510th Combat Crew Training Wing (CCTW) 1964

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5746, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3075, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany
first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3075" at Lockheed-Palmdale; to German training unit at Luke AFB in USAF Silver-finish colors
 operated by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2744, never used for registration) coded FG-075, later coded 13075
2.981 flight hours in May 1977; long term storage in 1979, but operational again later
flown until the end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; noted preserved (cocooned) for transfer to ROCAF at Luke AFB in March 1983
struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983; sold to USAF in 1983 under "Phase III" lot
under project "Ali Shan No.8" MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF for 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB 1983 coded "4173"
July 17, 1983 delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly and IRAN
in 1983 delivered to 7 TFS of 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB; in 1990 transferred in 3 Air Group pool; in March 1993 transferred to 499 TFW/11 AG at Hsinchu AB
withdrawn from use in March 1995 and decoy at Hsinchu AB; 1998 scrapped.

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61-3075 TF-104G cocooned in 1983