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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:NF-104G Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:811 NASA
    Construction Number:683C-4045
    Last Civil Registration:N811NA
    Compressed ID:Lockheed NF-104G sn 811 NASA cn 683...
    Latest Owner or Location:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104G.

    Circa 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-12243.

    Converted to a RF-104G.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Republic of China Air Force with s/n 5630.

    From 19 July 1963 to By 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with s/n 811 as a NF-104G.
    The delivery date is provided.

    19 August 1963

    Ferry flight.
    Moved to Edwards AFB by pilot Joe Walker.

    19 August 1963

    Transferred to NASA FRC, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: NASA 011
    Used as a high speed chase plane.

    From By 1971 to By 1989

    Assigned civil registration: N811NA (F-104N, 683C4045)

    Circa 1980


    Photographer: Mike Woodley
    Notes: landing at Fresno ANG Base

    October 1982


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: Taken at the 1982 Edwards Open House

    23 October 1987

    Last flight.
    Last official NASA research flight. The pilot ws Bill Dana.

    From 1987 to 1990

    Placed in operational storage.

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    Officially phased out of service with a total of 4,370 fights hours.

    7 December 1989

    Civil registration, N811NA, cancelled.

    By October 1992

    Assigned to Edwards AFB, Lancaster, CA for storage.
    Preserved in cocooned storage here.

    To Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ.
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    10 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    10 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger


    Photographer: NASA Dryden Flight Research Cent
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     916-Starfighter by Hubert Peitzmeier
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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