TF-104G 28+30 WTD 61 at Decimomannu AB 1987

construction number 583F-5960, model 583-10-20, built by Messerschmitt
assembled by Messerschmitt Manching starting July 10, 1967, coded KE+118 on July 11, 1967, recoded KE+218 on July 24, 1967
first flight October 12, 1967 coded KE+218 with Messerschmitt, camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62", acceptance date November 23, 1967
EA+376 AG 51 delivery date on November 24, 1967
28+30 JG 71 on March 12, 1971, JaboG 36 on September 17, 1973, March 4, 1974 to MBB for PDM and Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3
MFG 1 on August 20, 1974, MFG 2 on October 3, 1981, LVR 1 "F-104 Kommando" on March 10, 1987, WTD 61 on May 21, 1987
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on March 16, 1988, struck off charge order February 24, 1988
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 67-5960) May 25, 1988 coded "9-960" with 2.536 flight hours
noted 1990/91, static at Bevekom in June 1991 last noted, very likely scrapped

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