The CF-104s, F-104Gs, TF-104Gs and the RF-104Gs which were strated being replaced by more modern aircraft were despatched to Turkey. In 1975 the purchase was risen to 40 planes all which were received within 1976. 6 of the planes were delivered within the same year and the remainder in 1975 on the basis of the planes per month. The TuAF faced with the US embargo after the Cyprus peace-keeping Operation ordered a batch of 18 F-104S from Italy. In 1968 3 pcs F-104G and 1 pc TF-104G were received from USAF.
All of these planes were deployed at the 144th Squadron. The shipment continued in 1965 with 5 more Canadair built F-104Gs. This was followed by Canadair produced 18 F-104Gs and 2 TF-104Gs. In July 1963 two TF-104gs arrived and they were also assigned to the same squadron. The first 15 aircraft arrived on May 10th,1963 by sea and they were deployed at the newly founded squadron in July. As a preparation for the new aircraft the 144th Squadron was organised at the 4th AB in Mürted-Ankara. Turkey is one of the very first countries to receive the F-104Gs within the MAP program.
