F-104F 29+18 WaSLw 10 (OTU 10) Jever AB

F-104F, construction number 283-5071, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5018, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank; first flight 1960 with US serial number "59-5018"
BB+384 shipped in boxes to Bremerhaven, Germany on October 13, 1960; by train transport to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
acceptance date February 2, 1961 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors; WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) delivery date February 3, 1961 at Norvenich AB
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1965/66
29+18 withdrawn from use (grounded) 1971 according government orders; struck of charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971
1971 instructional airframe (GIA) with FHSLw at Neubiberg (noted 1983); BDRT airframe at Fürstenfeldbruck AB in 1984; October 12, 1985 last noted; scrapped in December 1992.

BDRT: Battle Damage Repair Training

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