F-104G 26+09 JaboG 36 at Upper Heyford, UK 1969

construction number 683D-9143, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start June 15, 1964 at SABCA, Gosselies
first flight September 30, 1964 with construction number "9143" in Fighter-Bomber version
2 factory test fights and 5 military test flight with 7 flight hours
coded KH+158 acceptance date December 28, 1964 by BABwSABCA
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on January 21, 1965 for modifications
DF+120 JaboG 36 delivery date on May 15, 1965
26+09 crashed on October 31, 1969 at Hopsten AB after take-off abort due to wrong speed indication, 
it came to stop in the approach lights after an unsuccessful barrier engagement
pilot ejected safely over the runway; written off; struck off charge order March 17, 1971

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