F-104G 21+53 JaboG 33 at Lakenheath AB, UK in August 1975

F-104G, construction number 683D-7022, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting April 16, 1962 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 1; coded KE+322 put into long term storage on July 30, 1962 according project "21"
upgrading to the highest technical level on July 24, 1963; test flight February 13, 1964
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1964; acceptance date May 14, 1964 by BABwMTT
DC+252 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on June 24, 1964
21+53 withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on January 29, 1977; as instructional airframe (GIA) to JaboG 33 on May 19, 1980
struck off charge order (AVA) September 27, 1983; TechnGrp 11 on August 4, 1983 for restoration
to Deutsches Museum, Munich March 1, 1984, JaboG 33 markings; November 2007 noted
April 2016 due to renovation work at Deutsches Museum in Munich displayed at Flugwerft Schleißheim; January 2024 noted.

Project "21": 21 aircraft from the ARGE-Süd production were provided with long-term conservation for the purpose of later rearmament and parked at Manching. 
Later, when enough retrofit kits were available the aircraft were upgraded.

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