dd 1963, 5th TFW (aug63-1983), 3rd TFW (sep83-dec86) w/o 01dec86

Note: This Starfighter was used for tactical recce missions where the Taiwanese Air Force uses 5000 series serials.
When in 1983 ex Luke Air Force Base F-104's arrived they decided to convert some of these to RF-104G new modification standard and to modify the old remaining RF-104G fleet to F-104G standard and to move them to the other Wings.
This 62-12242 was one of them and it moved to the 3rd TFW after modification, in September 1983 receiving also a new serial ("4402")

Accident Reports:

1965 (RF-104G)

This year the aircraft was involved in an accident as "5628" but was only slightly damaged. It could be repaired.

1 December 1986 (F-104G)

This Starfighter was missing during a night mission near Makung as "4402" and crashed into sea. Pilot Wu San-Fa (31) was officially declared killed after he was not found after 6 months.