F-104G 20+06 in bare metal with TSLw 1 at Kaufbeuren Air Base 1982

construction number 683-2006, model 683-10-19, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 1; first flight 1960 at Lockheed, Palmdale
flight tests flown with register number "106"; to Joint Test Force for "Category I" basic system tests
airlifted with C-124 on April 28, 1961 coded BF+010 with 37 flight hours to Kaufbeuren AB
accepted on May 4, 1961 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors
TSLw 1 at Kaufbeuren AB on May 4, 1961 as instructional airframe until October 16, 1985
20+06 withdrawn from use on October 16, 1985, used for fire fighting training at Kaufbeuren AB
tail of construction number 9043, struck off charge order October 16, 1985
July 2005 airlifted to Erding AB for restoration, May 21, 2006 noted at Erding AB
preserved School HQ Kaufbeuren barracks October 2006, September 15, 2009 noted
July 2010 displayed in front of TSLw 1 School HQ Kaufbeuren barracks (Stabsgebäude der TSLw 1)
May 2012 last noted

Aircraft never flew in Germany and never had a camouflage scheme!

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