TF-104G "13082" (61-3082) 58th TTW Luke AFB 1982, observe the grey camouflage scheme

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5753, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3082, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3082"
 build for Germany at Luke AFB operated by the 4510 CCTW in 1963 (German shadow serial number 2751, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 13082
1.906 flight hours in May 1977; overall grey camouflage scheme in 1978; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
sold to USAF in 1983 with "Phase III" lot
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan 1983 under project "Ali Shan No.8" with 2.854 flight hours coded "4178" for 3 Wing
in 1994 to 48 TFS of 2 Wing; August 13, 1997 operational last noted
display in military cemetery (Martyr's Shrine) Dajia Ditrict, Taichung City, 11 AG marks; in 2000 first noted; March 2016 noted; January 2022 (weathered) noted
April 2025 noted.

Starting 1984, under Project Ali Shan No.8 41 Squadron, 42 Squadron, and 48 Squadron of 2 Wing at Hsinchu AB
received 36 F-104Gs and 27 TF-104Gs, all of them ex-Luftwaffe from Luke AFB

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TF-104G 13082 58th TTW Luke AFB (KLUF) with Bicentennial colored tip tank fin "76"