F-104G DF+121 JaboG 36 landing at Hopsten AB F-104G, construction number 683D-9144, company model 683-10-19, built by SABCA manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start June 28, 1964 at SABCA-Gosselies; first flight October 6, 1964 coded with construction number "9144" 3 factory test fights and 3 military test flight with 7 flight hours; military test flights at Gosselies: 26.10.1964; 9.12.1964 and 11.1.1965 coded KH+159 acceptance date January 11, 1965 by BABwSABCA in Fighterbomber version camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on February 5, 1965 for modifications DF+121 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB delivery date on March 12, 1965 26+10 IRAN at SABCA on February 20, 1970, back to JaboG 36 on May 14, 1970; at Lakenheath Open day 1973 August 18, 1973; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on December 16, 1974 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB January 9, 1976; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on March 10, 1976 crashed at Thalheim, near Erding, on August 26, 1982 due to engine failure after a bird strike shortly after take-off from Erding AB, pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) March 28, 1983. copyright © Grondstein collection