F-104F BB+376 WaSLw 10 Jever AB

F-104F, construction number 283-5063, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5010, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale
first flight 1960 with US serial number "59-5010"; shipped in boxes to Bremerhaven, Germany on August 3, 1960
transported by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich for reassambly; German airworthiness certificate on July 21, 1960
Messerschmitt test flight on September 6, 1960; acceptance date September 23, 1960 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors
BB+376 WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich AB delivery date September 27, 1960
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 1965/66
29+12 to LPR 1 on December 3, 1969 for J-79-MAN-J1K engine, but test were canceled
withdrawn from use (grounded) April 16, 1971 according government orders; struck off charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971; stored LwVersBer 1 on April 21, 1971
29+12 seen at Mannheim (Bundesakademie für Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnick) (BAkWWT), Mannheim in the late 70s; current status unknown; likely scrapped.

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