RF-104G BB+241 WaSLw 10 (OTU 10) RF-104G, construction number 683D-8191, company model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-14891, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight December 13, 1963 coded KG+291 at Fokker-Schiphol to Weserflug in December 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce" camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date May 15, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 11:45 flight hours BB+241 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB delivery date on May 26, 1964; to Messerschmitt for disassembly on March 17, 1967 according project "Columbus III" airlifted to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA on June 21, 1967; modified to F-104G at Lockheed according modification status 2220 operated by the 4510th CCTW at Luke AFB coded 14891 (German shadow serial number 2447, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish color scheme crashed after a landing attempt at Luke AFB on March 25, 1969, the pilot (USAF IP) encountered asymmetrical flaps in the landing pattern and made a go-around and ejected, pilot was badly injured; written off; struck off charge (AVA) May 8, 1969; 4512 CCTS; 416 flight hours. Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus. copyright © Frank Matthes