F-104G DA+112 JaboG 31 in early Silver-finish colors at Norvenich AB in 1962 F-104G, construction number 683D-7004, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting October 18, 1961 with parts from Lockheed assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0; first flight May 3, 1962 coded KE+304 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 29, 1962 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors with 5:45 flight hours DA+112 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" at Norvenich AB delivery date on May 31, 1962; aircraft was damaged in early 1963 (reason unknown) coded BF+112 instructional airframe with TSLw 1 (Technische Schule der Luftwaffe 1) at Kaufbeuren AB on March 4, 1963 coded 21+36 withdrawn from use on March 24, 1977; struck off charge order (AVA) March 24, 1977; used as decoy at JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on display at Lechfeld barracks (Schwabstadl Kaserne) of JaboG 32 coded as "20+02" (with construction number 9045 on tail) and camouflage scheme "Norm 62" on June 11, 1983; with training aid code "C003" noted in 1992; August 2010 noted on pole at Lechfeld AB (Lechfeldkaserne) August 2011 with Militärgeschichtliche Sammlung Lechfeld (MGSL) first noted; April 2024 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. copyright © Harry Prins