F-104G DB+105 Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (FBW 32) 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-8250, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight April 27, 1964 coded KG+350 at Fokker-Schiphol; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
Fighterbomber version acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) June 4, 1964; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on October 1, 1964 for modifications
DB+105 JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB delivery date on December 10, 1964; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on November 9, 1965
IRAN at SABCA on April 7, 1967 with 297 flight hours, back to JaboG 32 on May 19, 1967
24+97 EL-70/EL-73 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system was installed in the weapon system in the late 70s with tech order "TA-FL1191"
crashed on December 7, 1982 10 NM from RNAS Brawdy into the Irish Sea after take-off from RNAS Brawdy, UK
pilot returned to RNAS Brawdy for a precautionary landing due to problems with main landing gear doors (caused by a collision with a flock of gulls during the takeoff)
he encountered engine problems (compressor stall) after lowering the landing gear; pilot ejected safely, written off; struck off charge order (AVA) November 14, 1983.

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