F-104F BB+363 operated from Palmdale over California on March 15, 1960 (Conversion Flight F-104F)

construction number 283-5050, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-4997, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank; assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale
first flight 1960 with USAF serial number 59-4997; acceptance date by BABwLockheed not known
coded BB+363 used for the training of the first German pilot conversion training at Palmdale in February 1960
shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany June 27, 1960; transported via train to Messerschmitt-Norvenich
Messerschmitt reassembly and test flight July 29, 1960; acceptance date by BABwMTT on October 5, 1960
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) delivery date on October 6, 1960 in Silver-finish colors 
29+04 "1000 hours flown" and camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in April 1968
withdrawn from use in April 1971 according government orders; struck off charge order June 29, 1971; stored at Erding AB in 1971
instructional airframe (firefighting) at TSLw 3 Fassberg coded "3" in 1971 noted
dump Fassberg in June 1983 last noted, scrapped later

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