F-104G 21+95 JaboG 33 at TWM (Tactical Weapons Meet) 1968 at Jever AB 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 with 9:50 flight hours
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withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on November 6, 1984, stored in airworthy condition with 3.590 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) May 9, 1985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withdrawn from use and stored at Eskisehir AB in January 1990; scrapped according CFE cut up treaty August 15, 1995.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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