F-104G 20+03 Jagdbombergeschwader 31 (JaboG 31)

construction number 683-2003, model 683-10-19, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); first flight December 6, 1960 at Lockheed, Palmdale
flight tests flown with register number "103" only
coded DA+103 with Joint Test Force for "Category I" inertial reference system (Litton LN-3) tests with 234 flight hours
August 14, 1962 airlifted to Manching; coded KE+103 for Messerschmitt test flight in Silver finish colors
acceptance date March 8, 1963 by BABwMTT
DA+102 JaboG 31 delivery date March 11, 1963
heavy damaged on July 6, 1965 during landing at Norvenich AB due to broken right main wheel after sliding off the runway
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in July 1966
repaired by Messerschmitt and back to JaboG 31"B" on March 8, 1967
20+03 SABCA IRAN April 30, 1970; back to JaboG 31 July 1, 1970;
crashed on June 30, 1976 during approach to Norvenich AB due to blocked aircraft steering control
after loss of one hydraulic system and following ground contact; pilot was killed
written off, struck off charge order April 26, 1977

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