F-104G DC+255 JaboG 33 at Chamount AB, France during Tactical Weapons Meet (TWM) in June 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-7074, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting January 7, 1963
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3; first flight June 18, 1963 coded KE+374
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 on August 13, 1963
DC+255 JaboG 33 at Buchel AB delivery date August 30, 1963 in Silver-finish colors; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in February 1965 at Messerschmitt (MTT)
22+04 code change start on November 13, 1967; IRAN at SABCA on July 12, 1968 with 540 flight hours, back to JaboG 33 on October 14, 1968
JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on March 24, 1981; JaboG 33 on January 13, 1983; TLP Jever AB 29.August till 16.September 1983, LVR 1 "F-104 Kommando" at Erding AB on June 5, 1984
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on January 31, 1985; struck off charge order (AVA) November 26, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-7074) on April 23, 1985 with 3.272 flight hours; operated with 162 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB codec "6-074"
withdrawn from use and stored on January 19, 1990 at Eskisehir AB (1.Air Supply and Maintenance Center); CFE cut-up at Eskisehir AB on August 15, 1995; scrapped.

Project "Lorely": to equip 42 Fighterbomber for the second wing designated to be converted being JaboG 33 (FBW 33) at Buchel.

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