F-104A "FG-736" at AFFTC (US Air Force Flight Test Center), Edwards AFB

F-104A, construction number 183-1024, model 183-93-02, US serial number 56-0736, built by Lockheed
delivery date June 6, 1957, ARDC (1957-March 1962); June 1957 to Holloman Air Development Center (Air Research and Development Command), Holloman AFB, NM
September 1957 to AF Flight Test Center (Air Research and Development Command), Edwards AFB, CA
July 1958 at NAF China Lake for US Navy for AIM-9 testing, in 1960 supersonic Sidewinder (GAR-8/AIM-9B) missile tests
December 1959 to 2704th Aircraft Storage and Disposition Group (Air Materiel Command), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
June 1960 to Sacramento Air Logistics Area, McClellan AFB, CA; February 1962 to Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank for modification to QF-104A
April 1962 to Air Proving Ground Center (Air Force System Command), Eglin AFB, FL; "QFG-736" shot down by missile on October 4, 1962 on the 5th drone flight.

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