F-104G 21+82 JaboG 32 at Norvenich AB 1978

F-104G, construction number 683D-7051, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start by Messerschmitt-Manching September 11, 1962
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 2; first flight January 22, 1963 coded KE+351
project "Loreley" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 33) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
acceptance date June 19, 1963 by BABwMTT with 13:20 flight hours
DC+109 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on June 24, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
DB+259 coded in September 1965, camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in December 1965; JaboG 32 on May 10, 1966
21+82 IRAN at SABCA on June 7, 1968 with 1.069 flight hours, back to JaboG 32 on January 21, 1969
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on August 9, 1983 and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.593 flight hours to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-7051) on May 9, 1984; coded as "4-051" with 4.AJU Murted AB in 1988/89
withdrawn from use February 6, 1990 and stored at Murted AB; decoy at Merzifon AB in 1990; Gate Guard at Akinci AB (Akinci Hava Üssü; former Murted AB) in October 1991; June 1999 noted
April 2008 "4-051" noted; following the failed coup, Akinci Air Base was redesignated with its former name "Mürted" again on September 6, 2016; September 2017 noted with new grey paint
September 2023 noted.

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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