F-104G KE+307 with Messerschmitt at Manching AB 1964

construction number 683D-7007, model 683-10-19, US serial number 67-14888, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt at Manching starting December 11, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
first flight May 23, 1962 coded KE+307; assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 0
acceptance date July 19, 1962 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors; long term storage on July 19, 1962 under project "Project 21"
Messerschmitt modification May 13, 1963; test flight on September 10, 1963 at Messerschmitt
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in November 1963; acceptance date November 26, 1963 by BABwMTT
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on January 14, 1964 for modifications
DA+257 JaboG 31 delivery date on March 18, 1964; according project "Columbus" airlifted on March 29, 1967 to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA
 operated at Luke AFB by the  4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2139), operated in USAF Silver finish colors coded 14888
crashed on December 1, 1972 during practice weapons delivery at Gila Bend Range Nr.1, Arizona 
after loosing control of the aircraft during roll-in for RX delivery; pilot ejected too late and was killed, written off

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