TF-104G 27+88 JG 74 at RAF Leuchars, UK

construction number 583F-5918, model 583-10-20, assembled by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA) and Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd)
South Group (ARGE-Süd) parts (fuselage and wings) assembly according contract lot 4
airlifted to USA July 5, 1965 with a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line"
at Lockheed, Palmdale assembled and test flights coded KF+218 in 1965
airlifted to Ypenburg, Netherlands on December 17, 1965; camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
accepted on January 22, 1966 by BABwFokker
JD+362 JG 74 delivery date on March 7, 1966
27+88 JaboG 32 on June 28, 1974; JaboG 33 on February 15, 1977; Det Decimomannu 1977-1981
WaSLw 10 on October 2; 1981; JaboG 32 on March 31, 1983
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 on March 1, 1984 with 2.579 flight hours; struck off charge order March 22, 1984
to Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (TuAF) (TuAF serial number 65-5918); on May 3, 1984 coded "4-918"
seen July 1987, "9-918" in 1989-1991 with 9 AJU at Balikesir AB; 8 AJU in June 1992 last seen
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