F-104F BB+387 WaSLw 10

construction number 283-5074, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5021, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC), Burbank
first flight 1960 with US serial number 59-5021
BB+387 shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany on November 14, 1960
by train transport to Messerschmitt-Norvenich, Messerschmitt test flight December 7, 1960
acceptance date December 14, 1960 by BABwMTT in Silver finish colors
WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) December 15, 1960 at Norvenich AB
crashed June 19, 1962 into an open brown coal-mine at Knapsack near Norvenich 
during practice show formation after disorientation of leader when entering cloud deck, 
pilot was killed, written off; taken off Lw aircraft type roster on August 16, 1962

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