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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:F-104C-10-LO Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:57-0916 USAF
    Construction Number:383-1233
    Compressed ID:Lockheed F-104C-10-LO sn 57-0916 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104C-10-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    Circa April 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-0916.

    1 May 1959

    To 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    By 1962

    Transferred to 436th TFS, 479th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    From 18 January 1962 to 12 April 1962

    Deployed to Hahn AB, West Germany.

    From 12 April 1962 to 10 August 1962

    Transferred to 476th TFS, Hahn AB, West Germany.
    Changed squadrons while TDY to Hahn.

    By July 1966

    Transferred to 435th TFS, 8th TFW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: Time Hog
    Markings flown by USAF Major Joe Nevers.

    From August 1967 to August 1975

    Transferred to 198th TFS, 156th TFG, Puerto Rico ANG, San Juan IAP, PR.

    15 August 1975

    Last flight.
    Flown from San Juan IAP, PR, to Langley AFB, Virginia.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Virginia Air Space Center, Hampton, VA.

    September 1976

    Placed on display with Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, VA.
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    18 January 2013


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: At Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, Virginia
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