F-104F BB+371 Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10 (WaSLw 10)

F-104F, construction number 283-5058, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5005, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC), Burbank; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale
first flight 1960 with US serial number "59-5005" at Palmdale, accepted by BABwLockheed in 1960
BB+371 shipped to Bremerhaven July 14, 1960; transported by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich, initially used for spares due to missing parts, Messerschmitt test flight on December 22, 1960
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich AB delivery date on February 7, 1961; February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB
BB+371 crash-landing in 1966 (no reason and date known); to Messerschmitt on May 26, 1966 for repair
29+08 May 9, 1968 for Martin Baker ejection seat fitting tests at EWR-Süd, Munich (Entwicklungsring-Süd)
Messerschmitt on August 29, 1968; WaSLw 10 on April 14, 1969; ErpSt 61 in 1969; MBB on November 10, 1969; ErpSt 61 on April 30, 1970
withdrawn from use 1971 according government orders given April 16, 1971; struck off charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971
to "Radar Führungs Abteilung 15" at Borgentreich barracks of CRC Auenhausen (Command and Control Center: CRC)
the plane was at Borgentreich since mid-70's; first noted in 1985 coded "29+08" with training aid code "C086"
1992 noted at Auenhausen radar station with fake code "27+04" with JG 71 badges, December 16, 2005 noted; September 2013 noted; May 2014 after restoration noted; July 2023 last noted (weathered).

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