Photo of F-104G 21+36: picture wanted coded 21+36

F-104G 21+36 (no photo)

F-104G, construction number 683D-7004, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting October 18, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0; first flight May 3, 1962 coded KE+304
project "42" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date May 29, 1962 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors
DA+112 JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB delivery date on May 31, 1962; aircraft was damaged in early 1963 (reason unknown) 
BF+112 instructional airframe with TSLw 1 (Technische Schule der Luftwaffe 1) at Kaufbeuren AB on March 4, 1963
21+36 withdrawn from use on March 24, 1977; struck off charge order (AVA) March 24, 1977; used as decoy at JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB
on display at Lechfeld barracks (Schwabstadl Kaserne) of JaboG 32 coded as "20+02" (with construction number 9045 on tail) and
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" on June 11, 1983; with training aid code "C003" noted in 1992; August 2010 noted
on pole at Lechfeld AB (Lechfeldkaserne) August 2011 with Militärgeschichtliche Sammlung Lechfeld (MGSL) first noted; April 2023 last noted.

Project "42": to equip first the JaboG 31 (FBW 31) at Nörvenich with this new type of aircraft. 42 aircrafts (hence the name of the project!) were planned to be part of the original delivery.

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