F-104G 26+36 JaboG 36 at RAFG Gutersloh in 1970, carrying a yellow "travel-pod" on the Center Line station

F-104G, construction number 683D-9188, company model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start April 5, 1965 at SABCA-Gosselies in Fighterbomber version
first flight July 14, 1965 coded with construction number "9188"; 2 factory test fights and 3 military test flight with 6 flight hours; military test flight at Gosselies: 13.8.1965; 19.8.1965 and 23.8.1965
coded KH+187 acceptance date by BABwSABCA October 10, 1965; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; DF+109 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB delivery date on October 1, 1965
26+36 IRAN at SABCA on January 13, 1969 with 357 flight hours, back to JaboG 36 on September 3, 1969
crashed March 9, 1971 at Hinnekamp, near Damme after engine failure due to compressor stall during a Low Level mission; pilot ejected safe but was seriously injured
struck off charge order (AVA) August 4, 1971.

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