F-104G DB+129 JaboG 32

F-104G, construction number 683D-7044, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) with parts from Lockheed; assembly at Messerschmitt-Manching starting August 7, 1962
assembly in Fighterbomber version according lot 2; first flight February 27, 1963 coded KE+344; acceptance date on May 9, 1963 by BABwMTT with 5:40 flight hours
project "Loreley" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 33) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
DC+107 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on May 20, 1963 in Silver-finish colors; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1966
DB+129 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on October 3, 1966
DC+126 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on February 10, 1967
21+75 withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition at LVR 1 on May 17, 1976; struck off charge order (AVA) October 29, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) (TuAF serial number 63-7044) on December 3, 1982 for spare parts use only
airlifted with C-130 transporter to Eskisehir AB; no further information; scrapped.

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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