F-104G 21+67 "Geier" JaboG 33 Buchel AB 1985 F-104G, construction number 683D-7036, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) with parts from Lockheed; assembly at Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 27, 1962 assembly in Fighterbomber version according lot 1; first flight March 7, 1963; acceptance date on May 22, 1963 by BABwMTT coded KE+336 project "Replace" with modification as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts DA+244 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on May 22, 1963 in Silver-finish colors; JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on July 10, 1963 IRAN at SABCA on March 23, 1966 with 347 flight hours; system upgrading to higher modification level 2130 camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" during PDM (Periodic Depot Maintenance) in 1966 DD+253 delivered to JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on February 3, 1967 21+67 operated with flightdate and crash recorder LEADS 200 according tech order "TA-1411" EL-70/EL-73 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system was installed in the weapon system in the late 70s with tech order "TA-FL1191" stored at LwSchleuse 11 on November 14, 1984; JaboG 33 Buchel on April 29, 1985 JaboG 33 Buchel special marks for retirement ceremony F-104 "Geier" May 22, 1985 last flight with OTL Jürgen Stehli on May 30, 1985 with 3.486 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) April 23, 1985 instructional airframe (GIA) with apprentice shop JaboG 33 on April 23, 1985; on display Buchel AB coded "40+33" seen September 7, 1996 2000 Gate Guard Buchel coded "21+67" again; May 2023 last noted. copyright © Günter Grondstein