F-104G DC+249 JaboG 33 at TWM (Tactical Weapons Meet) 1968 at RAFG Wildenrath in June 1967 for the 4 ATAF team

F-104G, construction number 683D-7064, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
assembly start by Messerschmitt-Manching November 8, 1962; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 2
first flight May 7, 1963 coded KE+364 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 July 18, 1963
DC+249 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on July 19, 1963 in Silver-finish colors; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1966
NATO exercise "Tactical Weapons Meet" at RAFG Wildenrath in June 1967
21+95 at Decimomannu AB in 1973; JaboG 33 on January 8, 1974; TechnGrp 11 "F-104 Kommando" on April 26, 1984
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on November 6, 1984; stored in airworthy condition with 3.590 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) May 9, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-7064) on August 24, 1985; coded "6-064" with 162 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB
withdrawn from use and stored at Eskisehir AB in January 1990; scrapped according CFE cut up treaty August 15, 1995.

Project "Loreley": to equip 42 Fighterbomber for the second wing designated to be converted being JaboG 33 (FBW 33) at Büchel AB

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