F-104F BB+380 WaSLw 10 at Norvenich AB

F-104F, construction number 283-5067, company model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5014, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC), Burbank; assembly at Lockheed-Palmdale
first flight 1960 with USAF serial number "59-5014"; acceptance date by BABwLockheed not known
BB+380 shipped in boxes to Germany on September 14, 1960; together with cn 5066 (BB+379) by train transported to Messerschmitt-Norvenich for reassembly
Messerschmitt test flight October 10, 1960; acceptance date November 25, 1960 by BABwMTT
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) at Norvenich AB delivery date on November 25, 1960 in Silver-finish colors
February 9, 1964 the "II. Ausbildungsgruppe WaSLw 10" relocated from Norvenich to Jever AB
crashed July 27, 1964 at Hesel north of Leer, Germany being out of control after loosing left flap after selecting "Land-Flaps" position at high speed in the TRA (Temporary Reserved Airspace)
2 Italian pilots of the AMI ejected and were ok; written off; taken off the Lw aircraft type roster on September 1, 1964.

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WaSLw 10 Jever April 9, 1964 
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