TF-104G "38469" (63-8469) 58 TFTW (58 Tactical Fighter Training Wing) Luke AFB 1971

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5779, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8469, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA) and assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany; first flight 1963; test flights with US registration "63-8469"
MAP (Military Assistance Program) delivered to Germany at Luke AFB in 1963
 operated only by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2771) coded 38469 in USAF Silver-finish colors
stored in 1972; struck off charge order (AVA) August 3, 1974
sold to Norway on August 29, 1974; arrival in Norway coded "469" on June 8, 1975; operated by the 331 squadron at Bodo MAS (Main Air Station) 
to 334 squadron on July 8, 1981; withdrawn from use at 334 squadron on July 13, 1982 with 2.744 flight hours
flown to FMU (Forsvarsmuseet-Norwegian Armed Forces Museum) at Gardermoen AB on July 13, 1982
preserved at RNoAF Museum Gardermoen Airport (Norwegian Air Force collection) in 2000; July 2006 noted
Forsakes Flysamling, Gardermoen April 2013 noted; May 2023 last noted.

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