F-104F BB+377 WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) Norvenich AB 1961

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damaged beyond economical repair (DBR); withdrawn from use and instructional airframe coded "1" with Brandschutzschule TSLw 3, 1970 last noted; scrapped.

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