F-104F BB+372 WaSLw 10 at Norvenich Air Base

F-104F, construction number 283-5059, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5006, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank; first flight 1960 with US serial number coded "59-5006"
shipped in boxes to Bremerhaven August 3, 1960; transported by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
Messerschmitt test flight September 2, 1960, flight release September 8, 1960; accepted by BABwMTT on October 4,1960
coded BB+372 to WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich Air Base October 4, 1960 in Silver finish colors
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" estimated in 1966
29+09 code change start on November 13, 1967; withdrawn from use (grounded) 1971 according government orders from April 16, 1971; struck off charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971
on pole near the Gate at Jever Air Base September 12, 1975 with training aid code "C072", WaSLw 10 marks; May 18, 2006 noted
at Jever AB (LwInsthGrp 21) for restoration September 21, 2008, parts of cn 7413 used for restoration; back on pole at main gate in May 2009; February 2023 last noted.

ObjSRgtLw "Friesland" Fliegerhorst Jever (Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe „Friesland“)

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