F-104G 23+74 JaboG 31 Norvenich AB 1980

F-104G, construction number 683D-8073, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); KG+173 first flight July19, 1963 at Fokker-Schiphol; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) August 30, 1963
project "Roland" (for JG 71) in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version with "Wing Pylon Bomb Provision" modification; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1964
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on September 9, 1963 for modifications and storage
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1964; to Messerschmitt on May 5, 1964 for upgrading
planned code BB+242 for WaSLw 10 was not used; planned delivery to JG 71 was not executed (planned code JA+252 was not used)
JA+122 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on June 9, 1964; IRAN at SABCA on March 14, 1967 with 152 flight hours, back to JG 71 on June 6, 1967
23+74 JaboG 36 on January 21, 1974; JG 74 at Neuburg AB on March 29, 1974; JaboG 33 on July 5, 1974; JaboG 31 on March 18, 1975
EL-70/EL-73 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system was installed in the weapon system in the late 70s with tech order "TA-FL1191"
JaboG 33 on March 20, 1981; JaboG 34 on April 3, 1985; withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on October 25, 1985 with 3.016 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) November 26, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) as "Verteidigungshilfe" (Defense Aid) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-8073)
on March 27, 1986 with a "C-130" Hercules transporter of the Turkish Air Force, for spare parts use only; scrapped.

Project "Roland": 21 AWX (All Weather Fighter) aircraft were intended for JG 71 (FW 71). Because the re-equipment of the wing was delayed, 
these aircraft remained at the LVR 3 in Manching until 1964

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