TF-104G "4182" ROCAF, ex 38454, in military cemetery (Martyr's Shrine) at Kaohsiung City 2022

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5758, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8454, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany
first flight 1963 coded with US serial number 63-8454; aircraft delivery date for the German Air Force in 1963
 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB  coded 38454 (German shadow serial number 2756) in USAF Silver-finish colors
2.611 flight hours in May 1977; flown until end of operation at Luke AFB on March 16, 1983
sold to USAF with "Phase III" lot in 1983 with 3.129 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Taiwan in 1984 under project "Ali Shan No.8" to 3 Wing at CCK (Ching Chuan Kang) AB
flown coded "4182" with ROCAF; 1989 noted with 12 SMS (TRS); withdrawn from use on April 5, 1993
display in Veterans military cemetery (Martyr's Shrine) in Kaohsiung City, May 23, 2003 first noted; September 2009 noted; April 2023 weathered last noted.

note the wrong serial code "63-8485" on the tail fin !

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