F-104G DB+111 JaboG 32 over the Alps 1968

F-104G, construction number 683D-7058, company company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching October 12, 1962
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 2; first flight April 3, 1963 coded KE+358
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 9, 1963 in Silver-finish colors with 5:45 flight hours
DC+242 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on July 12, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in December 1964
DB+111 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on January 12, 1967
21+89 IRAN at SABCA June 16, 1969 with 1013 flight hours, back to JaboG 32 on August 25, 1969
crashed January 22, 1970 after a midair collision with 25+39 (construction number 8323) south of Landsberg AB, pilot ejected but was seriously injured and died
struck off charge order (AVA) April 8, 1970.

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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