F-104G 21+43 JaboG 31 landing at Norvenich in April 1979

F-104G, construction number 683D-7011, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting January 30, 1962 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0; test flight by Messerschmitt June 4, 1962 coded KE+311
acceptance date July 26, 1962 by BABwMTT; long term storage on July 26, 1962 under project "21"
to LPR 1 (Luftwaffenparkregiment 1 at Erding AB) without engine for traveling exhibition "Unsere Luftwaffe" on April 9, 1963
coded KE+311 again to Messerschmitt for modifications October 6, 1965; test flight July 26, 1966; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1966
DF+102 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB delivery date on October 7, 1966
21+43 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" at Norvenich AB on July 25, 1975
crashed December 4, 1980 during diversion to RAF Bruggen at Houverath near Erkelenz after midair collision during frequency change with 20+58 (construction number 2067)
pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) April 2, 1981.

(20+58 made an emergency landing heavily damaged at RAF Wildenrath)

Project "21": 21 aircraft from the ARGE-Süd production were provided with long-term conservation for the purpose of later rearmament and parked at Manching. 
Later, when enough retrofit kits were available the aircraft were upgraded.

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