TF-104G EB+373 Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (AG 52) Tiger Meet at Leck AB June 1967 TF-104G, construction number 583F-5920, company model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed manufactured by Lockheed and Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd); assembly according contract lot 4 fuselage assembled at Messerschmitt-Augsburg, wings manufactured at Messerschmitt-Manching ARGE-Süd parts (fuselage, wings and tail) airlifted to USA on July 12, 1965 with a Canadair CL-44D airfreighter of "Flying Tiger Line" at Lockheed-Burbank assembled and test flights coded KF+219 at Palmdale in 1965; airlifted to Avio Diepen, Ypenburg AB, Netherlands on December 24, 1965 for reassambly camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; accepted on March 9, 1966 by BABwFokker EB+373 AG 52 at Leck AB delivery date on March 9, 1966 27+90 detached to Decimomannu AB September 8, 1971; JaboG 34 on March 3, 1972; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on May 5, 1977 Deci December 22, 1978 (over 4 years at Decimomannu); JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on March 24, 1983 withdrawn from use due to major repair at Buchel; to TSLw 3 at Fassberg AB on November 8, 1983 instructional airframe (GIA) at apprentice shop Fassberg AB in November 1994 last noted; struck off charge order (AVA) February 17, 1984 preserved Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr Berlin-Gatow 1996 without markings; January 2023 last noted (outside, weathered). copyright © Günter Grondstein