F-104G 23+32 JaboG 33 taking off for a bombing training mission at Decimomannu AB January 1985

construction number 683D-8007, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13271, built by Fokker
assembled with Lockheed produced parts, first flight June 27, 1962 coded KG+107 in Fighter-Bomber version
acceptance date July 19, 1962 by BABwFokker; DA+128 JaboG 31 delivery date August 21, 1962
DR+128 at LPR 1 on March 19, 1963 for upgrading according project "Balance" (system upgrading to higher modification level)
according project "Columbus" to USA coded BG+144 on July 16, 1963; modified for SATS program (Short Airfields for Tactical Support),
a trial for mobile airfields at US Navy Test Center Lakehurst, New Jersey
stored at Lockheed, Palmdale, July 28, 1965 shipped to Germany; further tests 1965-1966 coded DB+257 at JaboG 32 Lechfeld
1966 trials for Martin Baker MB GQ.7(A) ejection seat
23+32 JaboG 32 on October 30, 1967; JaboG 33 on October 10, 1984; JaboG 34 on February 22, 1985
crashed October 3, 1985 on Suippes Bombing Range, France after compressor stall during bomb run recovery
pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order June 5, 1986

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