FS2002 FS2004 Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter ROC (Taiwan) AF 12th Recon Unit

Introduction:

This is a repaint of the Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter in the livery of 12th Reconnaissance Unit, 499th Tactical Fighter Wing, ROC (Taiwan) Air Force. Models and textures included. Gauges and effects from the original package (F-104J.zip) required. Original package by Kazunori Ito, Simone Pratticò, Erick Cantu, JR, Manolo Machuca Medina, Jim Johnson, and Gianfranco Michele. Repainted by Mike Huang.

This aircraft, manufacturer serial 63-08458 and ROCAF number 4186, was formerly number 2760 at the Luftwaffe. It had the distinction of being the "last Starfighter" in ROCAF, for having participated in the last flying mission of the entire fleet on May 8, 1998. It also appeared during the decommissioning ceremony on May 22, 1998, where two pilots turned on its engine and taxiied the aircraft for the last time. From May 17, 1960, when the first F-104A and B were delivered, Starfighters served with the ROCAF for 38 long years.

This package is supplied as freeware and shall be distributed free of charge only.

Installation:

1. install F-104J.zip if you have not already done so

2. unzip the content of this package to the aircraft folder of your Flight Sim

Readme files for the original module, panel, and textures are contained in the "original readme" folder.

Acknowledgements

Authors of the original package for the wonderful work done.

Captains, Chevy Information Station for the ROCAF texture used as reference and source of some decals.

Henry Yeh and Top Gunner at taiwanmilitary.org for valuable comments and suggestions.

Contact Information

Mike Huang
szuyuan_huang@hotmail.com

11/22/2003