TF-104G "8-704" TuAF 8.AJU landing at RAF Fairford, UK for IAT 1993

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5704, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3033, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale, Lockheed test flights coded with US serial number 61-3033; MAP to Germany acceptance date by BABwLockheed October 31, 1962
KE+204 airlifted December 19, 1962 in Silver-finish colors to Messerschmitt-Manching for reassembly; DA+033 code for functional test flight at Messerschmitt
BB+103 delivery date on March 6, 1963 to WaSLw 10 at Jever AB; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in March 1965
27+03 February 17, 1983 to JaboG 33; withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on November 24, 1983 and stored with 2.863 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) October 2, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) on February 25, 1985 with TuAF serial number 62-5704; coded "4-704" 1987 with Sahin Kita of 4.AJU at Murted
coded "9-704" with 193 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir on June 1, 1987, with 191 Filo in January 1993; coded "8-704" with 181 Filo of 8.AJU at Diyarbakir AB on May 10, 1993; at IAT RAF Fairford July 20, 1993
withdrawn from use and stored Diyarbakir AB in April 1994, CFE cut-up later and scrapped.

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