F-104G 25+87 JaboG 31 at Beja AB, Portugal 1973

construction number 683D-9065, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West)
assembly start at SABCA, Gosselies September 4, 1963 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
first flight December 6, 1963 coded with construction number "9065"; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
3 SABCA factory test flights and 2 military test flights with 5 flight hours
acceptance date by BABwSABCA February 6, 1964 coded KH+135
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on April 7, 1964 for upgrading and modifications
to Messerschmitt for modification to Fighter-Bomber version on June 12, 1964
DA+130 JaboG 31 delivery date on October 15, 1964
IRAN SABCA on October 24, 1967 with 602 flight hours; back to JaboG 31 on March 12, 1968
25+87 withdrawn from use at Norvenich on July 26, 1974 due to corrosion; struck off charge order July 18, 1974
used for spare parts, scrapped later

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