TF-104G 27+80 WaSLw 10 on take off roll

construction number 583F-5909, model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed
ARGE-Süd parts airlifted to USA on April 26, 1965 with a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line"
Lockheed assembled coded KF+209, first flight 1965
airlifted to AVIO Diepen at Ypenburg, Netherlands on October 5, 1965 for reassembly
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
JA+373 JG 71 on November 23, 1965
27+80 WaSLw 10 on January 4, 1974
withdrawn from use 1978 with 2.032 flight hours, struck off charge order October 4, 1978
flown to Greece for the Hellenic Air Force on August 7, 1978 as "TFG-5909"
crashed April 15, 1980, pilot was killed, written off

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