photo of F-104F 29+13: picture wanted coded 29+13

F-104F 29+13 (no photo)

F-104F, construction number 283-5064, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5011, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale
first flight 1960 with US serial number "59-5011"; shipped in boxes to Germany on August 16, 1960
by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich for reassembly; Messerschmitt test flight September 16, 1960; acceptance date September 29, 1960 by BABwMTT
BB+377 WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich AB on October 3, 1960 in Silver-finish colors
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB
29+13 heavily damaged on March 6, 1970 during "touch and go" training, landing gear was selected "up" too early and aircraft landed again on its belly,
both pilots were ok, damaged beyond economical repair (DBR)
withdrawn from use and instructional airframe coded "1" with Brandschutzschule TSLw 3, 1970 last noted; scrapped.

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