Photo of F-104G 14886 4510th CCTW: wanted coded DC+254 or 67-14886

F-104G 14886 Luke AFB (no photo)

construction number 683D-7023, model 683-10-19, US serial number 67-14886, built by Messerschmitt
assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting April 24, 1962 with parts from Lockheed; assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 1
test flight June 25, 1962 in Silver finish colors and put into long term storage according "Project 21"
another test flight September 23, 1963 coded KE+323; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in April 1964
acceptance date May 22, 1964 by BABwMTT; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on June 1, 1964 for modifications and upgrading
DC+254 JaboG 33 delivery date on July 15, 1964
according project "Columbus III" airlifted on February 26, 1967 to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA for reassembly
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2154) in USAF Silver-finish colors coded 14886
crashed October 22, 1970 during practice gun firing on the dart at Gila Bend Range, Arizona after engine failure due to FOD from a jammed machine gun
instructor pilot ejected safely; written off