F-104F 29+12 WaSLw 10 1970

construction number 283-5063, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5010, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC); assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale
first flight 1960 with US serial number 59-5010, shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany on August 3, 1960
transported via train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich for reassambly; German airworthiness certificate on July 21, 1960
Messerschmitt test flight on September 6, 1960; acceptance date September 23, 1960 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors
BB+376 WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) delivery date September 27, 1960
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 estimated 1965/66
29+12 withdrawn from use April 16, 1971 according government orders; struck off charge order June 29, 1971
stored LwVersBer 1 on April 21, 1971
29+12 seen at Mannheim (Bundesakademie für Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnick) (BAkWWT), Mannheim in the late 70s
current status unknown; most likely scrapped

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