F-104G DB+237: picture wanted coded KG+420 or DB+237

F-104G DB+237 (no photo)

F-104G, construction number 683D-8320, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight October 6, 1964 coded KG+420 at Fokker-Schiphol in Fighterbomber version
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 1:35 flight hours on November 12, 1964
DB+237 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB delivery date on January 19, 1965; crashed at Lechfeld AB on March 18, 1966 after engine failure 
during gear retraction on take-off; fuel was leaking from an inner tank and caused an explosion in the compressor
the pilot ejected at about 90 feet but was killed because the chute did not fully deploy; written off ; struck off charge order (AVA) October 6, 1967.

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