F-104G "14890" (67-14890) 69th TFTS of 58 TFTW over the Grand Canyon, Arizona 1973 RF-104G, construction number 683D-8204, company model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-14890, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight January 15, 1964 coded KG+304 at Fokker-Schiphol to Weserflug in January 1964 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce" camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date April 28, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) BB+251 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB delivery date on May 12, 1964; according project "Columbus III" disassembled on March 6, 1967 at Messerschmitt airlifted on April 19,1967 to Lockheed-Burbank, USA; upgrading to the highest modification status under project "2220" at Palmdaleoperated by the 4510th TFTW at Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2456) in USAF Silver-finish coded 14890 58th TFTW on January 1, 1970, 58th TTW on April 1, 1977; temporary storage with 1.689 flight hours in 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983 struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983; sold to USAF with 2.474 flight hours in 1983 with "Phase III" lot
MAP (Military Assistance Program) under project "Ali Shan No.8" coded "4398" to the 41 TFS of 2 Wing (ROCAF) at Hsinchu AB in 1983 modified to RF-104G LOROP at 12 TRS (SMS); withdrawn from use August 25, 1995 displayed at Kang Le Park at Hsinchu City, near Hsinchu AB, 12 TRS marks; 2000 first noted; August 2019 noted; new painted in August 2020 noted new painted at Kang Le Gong Yuan ("Recreation Park"), Hsin Chu City February 2021 first noted; July 2022 last noted. copyright © Dick Moore