TF-104G 27+05 WaSLw 10 on short final at Jever AB 1976

construction number 583D-5706, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3035, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); Lockheed test flights at Palmdale coded 61-3035, KE+206 MAP to German
acceptance date November 30, 1962 by BABwLockheed; airlifted January 4, 1963 to Messerschmitt-Manching
DA+035 for Messerschmitt-Manching functional test flight on February 25, 1963
acceptance date March 29, 1963 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors
BB+105 WaSLw 10 delivery date on April 9, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1965
27+05 damaged in 1973, repaired at MBB and back to WaSLw 10 in October 1974
crashed near Jever AB on November 13, 1979 due to uncontrollable roll rate of the aircraft, 
pilot did select land flaps at high subsonic speed, both pilots ejected safely, struck off charge order June 10, 1980

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