TF-104G TB+260 MFG 2

construction number 583F-5907, model 583-10-20, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA) and Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd); ARGE-Süd parts airlifted to USA April 5, 1965
Lockheed assembled and coded KF+207; first flight 1965; airlifted to Ypenburg, Netherlands September 7, 1965 for reassembly
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date October 66, 1965 by BABw
TB+260 MFG 2 delivery date on October 29, 1965
27+78 crashed March 5, 1971 after ground contact during a low-level mission at Syke, north of Bassum (CFIT); both pilots were killed
written off

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