F-104G 21+92 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB in July 1983

F-104G, construction number 683D-7061, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start by Messerschmitt-Manching October 29, 1962
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 2; first flight May 13, 1963 coded KE+361 for Messerschmitt factory flight
project "Loreley" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 33) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date by BABwMTT June 7, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
DC+246 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on June 10, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1966
21+92 stored at LwSchleuse 11 on July 29, 1976; to MBB for IRAN on July 25, 1978; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on December 21, 1978
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on September 15, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) December 13, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.006 flight hours to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-7061) on December 6, 1983
"9-061" crashed with 192 Filo of 9.AJU Balikesir AB on January 24, 1986 at Bandirma AB; pilot was ok, cause unknown; written off.

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