F-104G 21+38 JaboG Memmingen AB 1981

F-104G, construction number 683D-7006, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt at Manching starting November 28, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0; first flight April 19, 1962 coded KE+306; project "Balance" (upgrading) was not implemented
project "42" as Fighterbomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts; acceptance date June 8, 1962 by BABwMTT
DA+117 JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB delivery date on June 8, 1962
YA+104 ErpSt 61 on July 24, 1962 for "AS.30" anti-ship missile modification; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1965
21+38 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB on November 29, 1971; JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on September 27, 1973
operated with flightdate and crash recorder LEADS 200 according tech order "TA-1411"; struck off charge order (AVA) April 11, 1984
instructional airframe (GIA) in the apprentice shop at Lechfeld AB 1994 with training aid code "C005"
preserved in HAS (aircraft shelter) area at Lechfeld AB on October 7, 2004 noted; July 2023 last noted.

Project "42": to equip first the JaboG 31 (FBW 31) at Nörvenich with this new type of aircraft. 42 aircrafts (hence the name of the project!) were planned to be part of the original delivery.

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