F-104G JA+106: picture wanted coded JA+106

F-104G JA+106 (no photo)

F-104G, construction number 683D-8018, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); assembled with Lockheed produced parts at Fokker-Schiphol
KG+118 first flight August 15, 1962; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) March 28, 1963
in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71)
JA+106 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on April 22, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
crashed after touching the ground (CFIT) on May 2, 1964 near Bremerhaven
during slow flight demonstration at the Armed Forces Day at Bremerhaven
USAF pilot ejected too late and was killed; struck off charge order (AVA) February 24, 1965.

Project "Green Hill": 42 AWX airplanes were delivered to the Fighter Wing 71 (Jagdgeschwader 71) at Wittmund.

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