F-104G 21+37 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB 1977

F-104G, construction number 683D-7005, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting September 29, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
first flight May 8, 1962 coded KE+305; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0
project "42" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date May 25, 1962 by BABwMTT with 3:25 flight hours
DA+107 JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB delivery date on May 30, 1962 in Silver-finish colors
DR+107 JG 71 at Wittmund AB on February 28, 1963; LPR 1 on August 10, 1963 for modification according project "Balance" and stored
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1963; Messerschmitt modification and upgrading in 1965
DB+101 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB delivery date on August 31, 1965
21+37 IRAN at SABCA on August 14, 1968 with 425 flight hours, back to JaboG 32 on March 7, 1969; JaboG 31 on August 14, 1969
JaboG 32 on October 26, 1970; WaSLw 10 at Jever AB on July 24, 1975, back to JaboG 32 on August 21, 1975
withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft at LwSchleuse 11 on September 8, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) October 2, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-7005) October 16, 1984 with 2.873 flight hours; first to 4.AJU at Murted AB
coded "9-005" at 9.AJU at Balikesir AB in 1988; coded "8-7005" to 181 Filo on March 13, 1992
withdrawn from use and stored August 3, 1993 at Eskisehir AB (1.Air Supply and Maintenance Center) 
displayed on pole at Mersin, in Sahil park, near the Mediterranean coast coded "8-7005"; 1999 first noted; May 2017 noted
March 2018 taken down (damaged) last noted; on pole again in August 2018
with strange looking phantasy green/grey paint coded "8-7005" noted in November 2019; repainted in 2020 in grey colors; November 2023 last noted.

Project "42": to equip first the JaboG 31 (FBW 31) at Nörvenich with this new type of aircraft. 42 aircrafts (hence the name of the project!) were planned to be part of the original delivery.

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