F-104F 29+08 WaSLw 10 (OTU 10) at Soesterberg in May 1970

F-104F, construction number 283-5058, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5005, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC), Burbank; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale
first flight 1960 with US serial number "59-5005" at Palmdale, accepted by BABwLockheed in 1960
BB+371 shipped to Bremerhaven July 14, 1960; transported by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich, initially used for spares due to missing parts
Messerschmitt test flight on December 22, 1960, WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich AB delivery date on February 7, 1961
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB; crash-landing in 1966 (no reason and date known)
to Messerschmitt on May 26, 1966 for repair
29+08 May 9, 1968 for Martin Baker ejection seat fitting tests at EWR-Süd, Munich (Entwicklungsring-Süd)
Messerschmitt on August 29, 1968, WaSLw 10 on April 14, 1969; ErpSt 61 in 1969; MBB on November 10, 1969; ErpSt 61 on April 30, 1970
withdrawn from use 1971 according government orders given April 16, 1971; struck off charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971
to "Radar Führungs Abteilung 15" at Borgentreich barracks of CRC Auenhausen (Command and Control Center: CRC)
the plane was at Borgentreich since mid-70's; first noted in 1985 coded "29+08" with training aid code "C086"
1992 noted at Auenhausen radar station with fake code "27+04" with JG 71 badges, December 16, 2005 noted
September 2013 noted after restoration; June 2023 last noted (weathered).

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