F-104F BB+389 WaSLw 10 at Norvenich AB

construction number 283-5076, model 483-04-08, US serial number 59-5023, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Cooperation (LAC); first flight in 1960 with US serial number 59-5023
German airworthiness certificate on May 17, 1960; noted in May 1962 at Edwards AFB with JTF in Silver finish colors coded BB+389
airlifted January 8, 1963 with a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line" to Messerschmitt-Manching; acceptance date January 10, 1963
March 30, 1961 by BABwMTT; reassambly and test flight on May 31, 1963; WaSLw 10 (OTU Operational Training Unit) on June 25, 1963
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 estimated 1965/66
29+21 withdrawn from use on April 16, 1971 according government order; LwVersBer 1 on April 21, 1971
struck off charge order June 29, 1971; instructional airframe at Erding AB
later preserved close to tower without a code at Erding AB, seen May 18, 1974, last seen 1975
1981 as BDRT airframe at CFB Sollingen; June 13, 1983 noted; October 1992 last noted; very likely scrapped

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