TF-104G 27+34 JaboG 33 landing at Aviano AB, Italy in September 1983

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5736, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3065, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale; Lockheed test flights at Palmdale coded with US serial number "61-3065"
acceptance date June 11, 1963 by BABwLockheed; to Germany coded KE+236; airlifted to Manching on June 24, 1963 with 9 flight hours
DA+065 coded for reassembly and test flight on August 26, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date October 30, 1963 by BABwMTT
DC+368 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on October 8, 1963
27+34 withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition at LwSchleuse 11 on December 21, 1983 with 3.270 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) October 4, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) delivery date to Hellenic Air Force on November 27, 1984; coded "TF-5736" with 335 Mira of 116 Wing at Araxos AB on July 10, 1985
crashed July 17, 1985 about 6 miles East of Ithaca Island, pilots ejected safely, cause was an engine fire in the air due to unknown reasons, 
the pilots fell into the sea six miles east of Ithaca; written off.

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