TF-104G "38468" (63-8468) 58th TFTW at Luke AFB 1975

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5777, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 63-8468, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale for Germany; first flight in 1963 with US registration "63-8468"
 delivered to Germany at Luke AFB in 1963 
operated by the 4510th CCTW Luke AFB (German shadow serial number 2770, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 38468
long term storage in May 1977 with 2.698 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) January 24, 1983; sold to USAF with 2.698 flight hours with "Phase I" lot
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to ROCAF 1983 under "Project Ali Shan No.8" coded "4194" to 41 TFS of 2 Wing at Hsinchu AB; withdrawn from use 1996; scrapped.

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63-8468 coconed for Taiwan delivery