TF-104G EB+371 Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (AG 52) 1966

construction number 583D-5737, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3066, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); test flight release May 14, 1963; first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3066"
MAP to Germany coded KE+237, acceptance date May 29, 1963 by BABwLockheed
airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching, Germany on June 18, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
coded DA+066 for Messerschmitt test flight on August 14, 1964; acceptance date November 19, 1964 by BABwMTT
coded EB+372 on November 11, 1964, recoded EB+371 AG 52 on February 23, 1965
27+35 JG 71 on November 15, 1971, JaboG 31 on January 2, 1974
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on February 2, 1983, struck off charge order January 7, 1983
with 2.269 flight hours to Turkey (TuAF serial number 63-5737) on April 13, 1983
crashed coded "6-737" of 6 AJU on January 10, 1985; wreck noted 1987; likely scrapped

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