RF-104G BB+253 Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10 (WaSLw 10) at Prestwick 1965 RF-104G, construction number 683D-8177, company model 683-04-10, US serial number 67-14893, built by Fokker first flight November 13, 1963 coded KG+277 at Fokker-Schiphol; RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification according project "Recce" at Avio Diepen on November 13, 1963 back to Fokker on January 3, 1964; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date March 27, 1964 by RNAF-MTA with 3:55 flight hours LVR 3 at Manching AB on April 8, 1964 for modifications BB+253 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB delivery date on May 27, 1964; ordered for project "Columbus III" on March 6, 1967 according project "Columbus III" airlifted to USA on July 13, 1967; modified to F-104G at Lockheed-Palmdale according modification status 2220 operated by the 4510 CCTW at Luke AFB coded 14893 (German shadow serial number 2434, never used for registration) in USAF Silver-finish color scheme crashed April 5, 1973 on Gila Bend Gunnery Range #1 during a tactical pop-up gun delivery after a too steep attack angle and ground collision (CFIT), aircraft was not controllable and crashed; pilot USAF IP was killed; there was no ejection attempt, written off; struck off charge order (AVA) April 12, 1973 1.048 flight hours; operated by the 418 TFTS (FWS-Fighter Weapons School). 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 © Mühlböck collection