TF-104G 28+01 WaSLw 10

construction number 583F-5931, model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA) and Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd); assembly according contract lot 7
ARGE-Süd parts airlifted to USA in October 1965 with a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line"; Lockheed assembled coded as KF+231 in 1965
airlifted to Ypenburg, Netherlands February 27, 1966 with a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line" for reassembly
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date May 6, 1966 by BABwFokker
BB+122 WaSLw 10 delivery date on May 6, 1966
28+01 JaboG 34 on November 5, 1982; new "Lizard" camouflage scheme "Norm 83" in 1984; WTD 61 on March 8, 1988
crashed on April 26, 1989 during touch and go at Manching AB, aircraft blew tire and went off the runway, 
both pilots ejected safely, but were badly injured; struck of charge order May 15, 1990
instructional airframe with WTD 61 in 1990 (Abteilung IV des FlugmedInstLw) 
cockpit section preserved Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr Berlin-Gatow 1997, 2004 noted
cockpit of 28+01 at Berlin has been painted in Luke AFB 69 TFTS colors and is preserved in a "Luke AFB corner" inside the museum
August 3, 2007 noted; September 2012 last noted

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