F-104G 26+01 JG 71 "Richthofen" in typical Air Defense configuration with pylon tanks 1973

construction number 683D-9123, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
assembly start April 6, 1964 at SABCA, Gosselies, first flight July 10, 1964 coded with construction number "9123"
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62", 4 SABCA factory test flights and 2 military test flights with 7 flight hours
acceptance date August 25, 1964 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
coded KH+150 to LVR 3 (Luftwaffen Versorgungsregiment 3) on October 26, 1964 for modifications
JD+120 74 delivery date on December 22, 1964
JA+117 JG 71 on August 17, 1966; IRAN SABCA on August 1, 1968 with 504 flight hours
26+01 back to JG 71 on April 4, 1968
withdrawn from use and stored at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) on May 3, 1974 with 1.305 flight hours
struck of charge order December 4, 1973
used for spare parts, scrapped at Erding AB December 7, 1978

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