TF-104G 27+15 WaSLw 10 landing at Jever AB 1977

construction number 583D-5716, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3045, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); Lockheed test flights coded with US serial number 61-3045 at Palmdale, CA
KE+216 MAP to Germany acceptance date February 1, 1963 by BABwLockheed in Silver-finish colors
airlifted February 25, 1963 to Messerschmitt- Manching with a Canadair CL-44D of the "Flying Tiger Line"
DA+045 for Messerschmitt functional test flight April 5, 1963; acceptance date April 24, 1963 by BABwMTT
BB+115 WaSLw 10 delivery date on April 30,1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in March 1965
27+15 landing accident (nose gear bent inwards) February 8, 1971, repaired at Jever; JaboG 34 on April 22, 1083; JaboG 33 on November 15, 1983
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on July 26, 1985; struck off charge order November 26, 1985
to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) with TuAF serial number 63-5716 on March 18, 1986 with 3.158 flight hours
coded "6-716" with 6 AJU at Bandirma AB; crashed coded "9-716" with 9 AJU on November 26, 1987; written off

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