| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 2153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | Messerschmitt |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-7022 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | JBG 33 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | OberschleißheimMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDNX IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 222761 |
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Messerschmitt produced 283 F-104s and, in total, West Germany received some 916 F-104s, of which 749 were F/RF-104G. The type entered service in July 1960, with deliveries continuing until March 1973. It remained in operational service until October 1987 but continued in use for test purposes until May 1991. The poor safety record in service is well documented with 110 Luftwaffe and Marineflieger pilots killed in the type. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 March 2020, and has since been viewed 195 times. |