TF-104G 27+79 MFG 2 taking off at RAF Fairford July 15, 1985

construction number 583F-5908, model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed
ARGE-Süd parts airlifted to USA on April 5, 1965, Lockheed assembled coded KF+208
airlifted to AVIO Diepen at Ypenburg AB, Netherlands September 20, 1965 for reassembly
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62", acceptance date October 29, 1965
TB+261 MFG 2 delivery date on November 4, 1965
MFG 1 on May 23,1966, coded TA+164 on August 24, 1967
27+79 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 in 1971, MFG 2 on April 28, 1982
withdrawn from use and stored LwSchleuse 11 on April 2, 1987 with 2.360 flight hours
struck off charge order February 13, 1989
airlifted to Greece (Elliniki Vassiliki Aeroporia) on March 29, 1989 with HAF C-130 transporter
operated coded as "TF-5908", withdrawn from use 1993
preserved at Hellenic AF Museum, Tatoi AB, Athens 2000
Tatoi AB outside on apron behind museum hangar September 17, 2005 noted
October 19, 2008 last noted

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