F-104F 29+04 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB marked for "1000 Flugstunden" (flying hours) on the tail

construction number 283-5050, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-4997, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank; assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale
first flight 1960 with USAF serial number 59-4997; acceptance date by BABwLockheed not known
coded BB+363 used for the training of the first German pilot conversion training at Palmdale in February 1960
shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany June 27, 1960; transported via train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
Messerschmitt reassembly and test flight July 29, 1960; acceptance date by BABwMTT on October 5, 1960
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) delivery date on October 6, 1960
29+04 WaSLw 10 withdrawn from use in April 1971 according government orders; struck off charge order June 29, 1971
instructional airframe (fire fighting) at TSLw 3 Fassberg coded "3" in 1971 last noted, scrapped later

copyright © Hans Koning