F-104G 23+41 JaboG 31 Kaufbeuren AB 1974

construction number 683D-8019, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); assembled with Lockheed produced parts at Fokker, Schiphol; KG+119 first flight August 24, 1962
acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) March 18, 1963 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71)
leased to RNLAF on April 18, 1963 until July 24, 1963 for the OCU at Twenthe AB coded KG-119
JA+107 JG 71 delivery date on July 24, 1963, accident in 1964 and repaired by Messerschmitt
stored and in December 1964 modified to Fighter-Bomber version; camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
DF+111 JaboG 36 on June 30, 1965
23+41 IRAN SABCA on July 12, 1968 with 484 flight hours; back to JaboG 36 on April 18, 1969; JaboG 31 on January 24, 1974
crashed September 9, 1974 during a night low level mission east of Zülpich, Germany due to engine failure after compressor stall (FOD: screw in the engine)
pilot ejected safely; written off, struck off charge order November 18, 1974

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