F-104G 26+22 Jagdbombergeschwader 31 (JaboG 31) Norvenich AB

construction number 683D-9173, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start at SABCA, Gosselies November 8, 1964
first flight March 1, 1965 coded with construction number "9173" in Fighter-Bomber version
3 factory test fights and 4 military test flights with 6 flight hours; coded KH+173 acceptance date April 22, 1965 by BABwSABCA
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
DF+241 JaboG 36 delivery date on June 11, 1965
DA+114 JaboG 31 on July 1, 1966
26+22 IRAN SABCA on July 29,1968 with 574 flight hours; back to JaboG 31 on January 15, 1969
crashed January 19, 1971 after engine failure due to compressor stall (FOD) shortly after take-off, 
crashed on short final during Emergency landing on final approach to Norvenich AB; pilot ejected safely
written off; struck off charge order April 28, 1971

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