TF-104G 28+33 JaboG 34 at Volkel AB in October 1983

TF-104G, construction number 583F-5963, company model 583-10-20, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by Lockheed, Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd) and VFW; (planned assembly at Palmdale with factory code KF+263 was canceled)
assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting August 4, 1967; first flight November 20, 1967 coded KE+221 (planned code KE+121 was not used)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwMTT February 14, 1968
28+33 ErpSt 61 at Manching AB delivery date on February 19, 1968; WaSLw 10 at Jever AB on May 17, 1968
Techn Grp 11 on November 22, 1982 for IRAN; JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on June 29, 1983
heavily damaged on April 5, 1984 at Memmingen AB due to a broken right main wheel while taxiing
to LVR 1 on April 12, 1984 for repair, but damage was beyond economical repair (DBR); struck off charge order (AVA) August  15, 1984
in January 1985 used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); later BDRT airframe (GIA) at Erding AB; 1988 scrapped.

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