| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 63-13243 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13243 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 683-2026 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glendale - Luke AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLUF IATA: LUF Local: LUF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 634022 |
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Seen during a ramp tour at Luke AFB. Owned by the WGAF these F-104's were operated by the 69th TFTS - 58th TFTW of the USAF. German F-104 training was done in Arizona where the weather was so much better than in Western Europe. This aircraft was built by Lockheed in 1961. Carried WGAF serials KF+102, DA+321, BG+122 and 20+21. Transferred to the USAF as 63-13243 in 1963. In 1982 the aircraft starred in the movie 'The Right Stuff'. Sold to the USAF on 19 Jul 1983. Later transferred to the Republic of China Air Force as 4368. Crashed in a fatal accident on 24 Mar 1990 in a collision with 4385. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2023, and has since been viewed 228 times. |