F-104F 29+09 WaSLw 10 at Norvenich AB in 1970

F-104F, construction number 283-5059, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5006, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank; first flight 1960 with US serial number coded "59-5006"
shipped in boxes to Bremerhaven August 3, 1960; transported by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
Messerschmitt test flight September 2, 1960, flight release September 8, 1960; accepted by BABwMTT on October 4,1960
coded BB+372 to WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich Air Base October 4, 1960 in Silver-finish colors
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" estimated in 1966
29+09 code change start on November 13, 1967; withdrawn from use (grounded) 1971 according government orders from April 16, 1971; struck off charge order (AVA) June 29, 1971
on pole near gate at Jever Air Base September 12, 1975 with training aid code "C072", WaSLw 10 marks; May 18, 2006 noted
at Jever AB (LwInsthGrp 21) for restoration September 21, 2008, parts of cn 7413 used for restoration; back on pole at Main Gate in May 2009; February 2023 last noted.

ObjSRgtLw "Friesland" Fliegerhorst Jever (Objektschutzregiment der Luftwaffe „Friesland“)

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