TF-104G 28+24 JaboG 33 over the river Rhine

TF-104G, construction number 583F-5954, company model 583-10-20, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by Lockheed, Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd) and VFW; assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting May 23, 1967
(planned assembly at Palmdale with factory code KF+254 was canceled); code KE+112 assigned for Messerschmitt test flights on March 30, 1967
aircraft coded KE+112 on May 24, 1967; recoded KE+212 on July 13, 1967 due to code conflict
first flight July 26, 1967 coded KE+212 at Messerschmitt; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date by BABwMTT August 24, 1967 with 4:55 flight hours
DC+364 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date September 30, 1967
28+24 stored at LwSchleuse 11 on September 10, 1981 in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft; to MBB on November 4, 1982
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 in December 1982; struck off charge order (AVA) November 23, 1982
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on December 15, 1982 coded "TF-5954" with 2.495 flight hours; renumbered "TF-954"
flown to Agrinion AB on November 4, 1992; withdrawn from use on July 20, 1993; stored Agrinion 2000; stored (dump) at Agrinion AB November 2017 last noted.

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