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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:F-104C-5-LO Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:56-0934 NASA
    Construction Number:383-1222
    Latest Owner or Location:Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104C-5-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0934.
    The delivery date is provided.

    1959

    To 479th Tactical Fighter Wing, George AFB, CA.

    Deployed to Moron AFB, Spain.

    Circa 1965

    To Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with s/n 56-0934.
    Used as space re-entry trainer at Edwards AFB, CA.

    December 1973

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    From By 1979 to After 1989

    Placed on display with Southern California Logistics Airport (formerly George AFB), Victorville, CA.
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    June 1992

    Loaned to Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA.

    Placed on display with Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
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    Markings Applied: N820NA, NASA 820
    Painted to represent another NASA F-104A 56-0790.

    13 August 1994


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    29 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo taken in the T.A.Wilson Great Gallery at Museum of Flight, Seattle

    29 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo taken in the T.A.Wilson Great Gallery at Museum of Flight, Seattle


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Military Aviation Review
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Terry Fletcher

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