F-104G DC+237 Jagdbombergeschwader 33 (JaboG 33) at Buchel AB in March 1964 with blue nose band

F-104G, construction number 683D-7056, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start by Messerschmitt-Manching October 3, 1962
first flight April 3, 1963 coded KE+356; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 2; acceptance date by BABwMTT May 17, 1963 with 6:00 flight hours
project "Loreley" as Fighterbomber with M-61 20 mm Vulcan machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
DC+237 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date on May 30, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
DB+260 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on May 2, 1966; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in August 1966
21+87 IRAN at SABCA April 2, 1969 with 969 flight hours, back to JaboG 33 on June 12, 1969
crashed October 30, 1970 at Laindern (Mangfalltal), near Holzkirchen after engine failure due to a bird strike, pilot ejected safely; written off; to LwDpInstGrp 1 on February 1, 1971
struck off charge order (AVA) March 16, 1971.

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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