TF-104G BB+104 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB in April 1967

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5705, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3034, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale coded "61-3034"; to Germany delivery date in 1962
coded KE+205 airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching January 4, 1963 in Silver-finish colors with a Canadair CL-44D airfreighter of "Flying Tiger Line"
DA+034 code for Messerschmitt functional test flights on February 14, 1963; acceptance date March 8, 1963 by BABwMTT with 1:35 flight hours
BB+104 WaSLw 10 (OTU 10) at Norvenich AB delivery date on March 12, 1963; February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw.10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in June 1965
27+04 crashed at Jever AB May 28, 1968 after loosing engine control due to a broken throttle linkage (rupture of throttle lever cord),
both pilots ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) September 27, 1968; scrapped in 1980.

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