F-104G DA+107 with the "Joint Test Force" at Edwards AFB, California 1961

construction number 683-2010, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13259, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 2
first flight 1961 at Lockheed, Palmdale; test flights flown with register number "110" only, accepted by BABwLockheed
DA+107 operated by Joint Test Force during "Category I" phase for basic systems tests with 123 flight hours flown
on January 2, 1962 shipped to Bremerhaven port and by railway to Messerschmitt-Manching factory
acceptance date March 25, 1963 by BABwMTT
YA+107 ErpSt 61 delivery date on August 27, 1962 in Silver-finish colors; used as test aircraft for "AS-30" anti-ship missile tests
according project "Columbus" airlifted with code BG+148 on August 12, 1963 to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA
initially planned for serial 63-13229, but not used
 to Luke AFB and operated by the 4510th CCTW; operated in USAF Silver-finish colors coded as 13259
crashed May 27, 1966 after a strafing pass at Range 2 of Gila Bend Gunnery Range
after engine failure due to open nozzle caused by loss of oil pressure, pilot ejected safely at about 3.000 feet AGL
aircraft operated that day by the 4443rd CCTS; written off, struck off charge order May 27, 1966
crash site: about 21 miles NE of Ajo, 23 NM SSE of Gila Bend in the Sauceda Mountains

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