FS2002/FS2004 ROC (Taiwan) Air Force F-104G Starfighter
Introduction:
This is a repaint of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter in the livery of 8th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter Group, ROC (Taiwan) Air Force, circa 1960s. This aircraft scored the first air victory of the fleet while serving with ROCAF. Textures only. Requires payware Captain Sim Legendary F-104. Repainted by Mike Huang.
On Jan. 13, 1967, ROCAF sortied 4 F-104Gs from Ching Chuan Kang Airbase to support a RF-104G returning from photo recon mission over China. The formation engaged two Chinese MiG-19 fighters northeast of Quemoy Island. This aircraft, flown by Capt. Hu, Shin-Lin, made the first kill using a Sidewinder missile. The other MiG was shot down by Capt. Shih, Bei-Po flying aircraft 4348. One of the other Starfighters did not return to base after the engagement and was listed as MIA.
This package is supplied as freeware and shall be distributed free of charge only.
Installation:
1. install Captaim Sim Legendary F-104 package if you have not already done so
2. install this repaint using the TCE
Acknowledgements
Iron Duke and Henry Yeh at taiwanmilitary.org for their invaluable suggestions.
