Aircraft Photo of 4303 / 62-12252 | Lockheed F-104J Starfighter | Taiwan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #365898
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"4303"
Alternate Serial:62-12252
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104J Starfighter
Licence-built by:Mitsubishi
C/n (msn):683B-3065
Operator Titles:Taiwan - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Jiji / Junshi Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Taiwan
 
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:Erik Sleutelberg
Photo ID: 365898
Photo Comment

Proudly displaying clear markings, this is actually a bit of an imposter. It is one of two F-104Js marked as a former RF-104G. Built by Mitsubishi for the JASDF as 36-8565, it was withdrawn from use in Japan in January 1984 and obtained by the ROCAF as 4506 in 1987. Its service life ended around 1996 and it was moved here shortly after the turn of the century.

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