F-104G DF+253 JaboG 36 departing Norvenich AB 1965 (code numbers not outlined)

F-104G, construction number 683D-9186, company model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
assembly start February 25, 1965 at SABCA-Gosselies; first flight June 18, 1965 coded with construction number "9186" in Fighterbomber version
2 factory test fights and 1 military test flight with 3 flight hours; military test flight at Gosselies: 6.7.1965
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; coded KH+185 August 3, 1965 acceptance date July 6, 1965 by BABwSABCA
DF+253 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB delivery date on August 4, 1965
26+34 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on June 28, 1974; at Decimomannu AB during 1976; long term storage in May 1977
JaboG 33 at Buchel AB in February 1979, JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on April 8, 1981
withdrawn from use at TechnGrp 11 with 2.930 flight hours January 17, 1984; struck off charge order (AVA) December 13, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 65-9186) on April 10, 1984; coded "4-186" with 4.AJU initially
1989 to 192 Filo at Balikesir with 9.AJU coded "9-186"; withdrawn from use and stored at Eskisehir on January 9, 1992; at Eskisehir CFE cut-up on August 18, 1995; scrapped.

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