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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:F-104D-15-LO Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:57-1331 USAF
    Construction Number:483-5043
    Compressed ID:Lockheed F-104D-15-LO sn 57-1331 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-104D-15-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    Circa 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-1331.

    Circa 1959

    Transferred to 479th Tactical Fighter Wing, George AFB, CA.

    From Circa 1960 to After October 1973

    Transferred to USAF Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA.
    Used to fly chase on the X-15 project.

    1964

    The movie Starfighters was released, which included shots of 57-1331 from films taken by the USAF during 57-1331s short tenure with the 479th TFW.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    To Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
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    Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Valparaiso, Eglin AFB.

    12 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    28 March 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
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     The Aircraft-Spotteras Film and Television Companion by Simon D. Beck
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    Internet Sources
     916-Starfighter by Hubert Peitzmeier
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    The Aircraft-Spotters Film and Television Companion by Simon D. Beck
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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