| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | DB-127 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 683-2002 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDUG IATA: GWW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 69707 |
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Arguably one of the most interesting exhibits at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr Gatow. The ZLL (zero-length launch) version was a rocket-assisted take-off forerunner of STOL/VTOL aircraft being intended to get airborne from a mobile launch vehicle in the event that home base runway had been put out of action. The system actually worked quite well but was undermined and eventually discarded due to the high cost per launch. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 July 2018, and has since been viewed 485 times. |