Although flown by the 58th TTW in full USAF markings, the Starfighters at Luke were German-owned and used to train pilots without the weather and airspace constraints of Europe. They even had WGAF serials allocated, this one being 27+64. This one is unusual in that it was painted grey - most were natural metal like the one next up the serial range parked behind

WGAF serial 2133. After its 58th TTW career training German pilots, went on to fly with the RoCAF in Taiwan

Assigned to the 58th TTW. Now preserved at Arnold AFB, TN (largest flight simulation test facility in the world is here). Note the WGAF Transall in the background, no doubt visiting in support of the F-104 training contingent at Luke

Fokker build Starfighter delivered to the Luftwaffe and operated at Luke in USAF markings for German pilot training. This was the final year for the Luftwaffe Starfighters in the USA and it was later sold to the Taiwan Air Force.

Training at Luke, this Eagle would later go to Tyndall AFB with the 95th TFTS. It was lost May 1, 1989 during training over the Gulf of Mexico

Looking a little faded, this VS-41 Viking (and former Lockheed demonstrator) had been in storage since May 1978. Recently brought back, it would return to service in May 1982 to serve again until December 2004.