F-104F '20+86' ex 29+16 in Blücher barracks at Aurich barracks in June 2009

construction number 283-5069, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5016, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC); first flight 1960 with US serial number 59-5016
BB+382 shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany on September 29, 1960, by train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
Messerschmitt test flight on October 21, 1960, German airworthiness certificate on October 26, 1960
acceptance date November 23, 1960 by BABwMTT
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) delivery date on November 23, 1960 at Norvenich AB
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 estimated 1965/66
damaged at Manching on February 23, 1967 due to strong winds; repaired and back to WaSLw 10 on April 21, 1967
29+16 had an accident in 1969, repaired by MBB but repair was not completed
withdrawn from use on April 16, 1971 according government orders; struck off charge order June 29, 1971 
in 1971 on pole in Blücher barracks at Aurich coded '20+86'(2086 was the old postal code for Aurich)
September 21, 1984 noted; JG 71 marks 2001 noted; September 2006 noted; September 1, 2011 last noted

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