F-104G DA+126 JaboG 31 1966 F-104G, construction number 683D-9043, company model 683-10-19, built by SABCA manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start at SABCA-Gosselies June 3, 1963 first flight September 7, 1963 coded with construction number "9043" in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; 3 SABCA factory test flights and 6 military test flights with 10 flight hours military test flights at Gosselies: 27.9.1963; 16.10.1963; 21.10.1963; 30.10.1963; 5.11.1963 and 12.11.1963 (test) acceptance date by BABwSABCA November 12, 1963 coded KH+125 LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on January 3, 1964 for modifications and upgrading Messerschmitt for modification into Fighterbomber version DA+126 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" at Norvenich AB delivery date on September 11, 1964 IRAN at SABCA November 8, 1966 with 352 flight hours, back to JaboG 31 on June 22, 1967 25+79 IRAN at SABCA October 18, 1970, back to JaboG 31 on December 14, 1970 midair collision with 22+08 (construction number 7078) on February 1, 1979 during a a 6 ship formation approach, safe landing at Norvenich AB EL-70/EL-73 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system was installed in the weapon system in the late 70s with tech order "TA-FL1191" November 17, 1980 to MBB for PDM (Periodic Depot Maintenance (Δά)); JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on April 6, 1981 crashed on August 17, 1981 during a low level mission at Bouligny near Metz, France engine failure after a compressor stall due to a bird strike; pilot ejected safely; struck of charge order (AVA) March 19, 1982. copyright © Peter Doll