TF-104G 28+25 MFG 2 during squadron exchange with 161 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB, Turkey in July 1986

TF-104G, construction number 583F-5955, company model 583-10-20, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by Lockheed, Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd) and VFW; assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 1, 1967
code KE+113 assigned on March 30, 1967, aircraft coded KE+113 on June 2, 1967; recoded KE+213 on July 16, 1967 due to code conflict; first flight August 7, 1967 coded KE+213 at Messerschmitt
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwMTT September 15, 1967 with 2:50 flight hours
TB+261 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on September 25, 1967
28+25 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971; during Recce Meet "Royal Flush XVIII" held at Bremgarten AB June 3, 1975
stored with LVR 1 at Erding AB on September 8, 1986; withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft at LwSchleuse 11 on February 4, 1987 with 2.279 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) February 21, 1989
MAP (Military Assistance Program) October 2, 1990 to HAF with C-130 Hercules transporter; coded TF-5955 operational in 1992; flown to Larissa on May 18, 1993
withdrawn from use June 20, 1993; preserved at Larissa AB in May 1993; disposal approval for Kilkis on September 13, 1993
preserved at Kilkis, on the Hill of Ai Giorgi, in bare metal scheme coded "TF-5955" in May 1995; 5955 from Kilkis was damaged by vandalism
Hellenic Air Force took it back to Tatoi AB, Athens in February 2009; in July 2014 to Athens Aeroclub, Tatoi AB and stored without wings; stored (dump) Tatoi Aero Club April 1, 2022 noted
fuselage stored April 2024 last noted.

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