The Starfighter was not very successful in American service but in September 1958, twelve F-104As of the 83rd FIS were sent to Taiwan during the Quemoy Crisis. They had to be flown in disassembled in C-124 Globemasters. 56-791 wore the name Vociferous Viking on the left side of the nose. 56-828 is also seen. Personnel of the 337th FIS took over in December. In March 1959 the F-104s were airlifted back home. 56-828 was supplied to the Taiwanese air force but this was apparently in 1960. Photo from: National Museum of the US Air Force

One of twelve F-104s temporarily deployed to Taiwan during the 1958 Quemoy Crisis. They were flown in C-124 Globemasters and re-assembled in Taiwan for Operation "Jonah Able" (returned to USA in 1959). Retired to MASDC Dec 4, 1967, the fighter was re-activated for the Royal Jordanian AF as 919 in 1969. After 1977, it was the gate guard at King Hussein Air College, Mafraq AB. Pictured at it's new location at Alexandria, LA, in USAF markings.