TF-104G EB+371 Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (AG 52) 1966 TF-104G, construction number 583D-5737, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3066, built by Lockheed manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); test flight release May 14, 1963; first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3066" to Germany coded KE+237, acceptance date May 29, 1963 by BABwLockheed with 7:40 flight hours airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching, Germany on June 18, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" coded DA+066 for Messerschmitt test flight on August 14, 1964; acceptance date November 19, 1964 by BABwMTT EB+372 coded on November 11, 1964; recoded EB+371 AG 52 delivery date at Leck AB on February 23, 1965 27+35 JG 71 "R" at Wittmund AB on November 15, 1971; JaboG 31 "B" at Norvenich AB on January 2, 1974 withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on February 2, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) January 7, 1983 MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 2.269 flight hours to Turkey (TuAF serial number 63-5737) on April 13, 1983 crashed coded "6-737" with 161 Filo of 6.AJU on January 10, 1985 at homebase Bandirma due to an engine failure just after takeoff pilots were both tragically killed in this accident because it was too late for them to eject; scrapped. copyright © Eric Tammer