F-104G 26+36 JaboG 36 at RAF Gütersloh in 1970, carrying a yellow travel-pod on the Center Line station

construction number 683D-9188, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start April 5, 1965 at SABCA, Gosselies in Fighter-Bomber version
first flight July 14, 1965 coded with construction number "9188"; 2 factory test fights and 3 military test flight with 6 flight hours
coded KH+187 acceptance date by BABwSABCA October 10, 1965; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
DF+109 JaboG 36 delivery date on October 1, 1965
26+36 crashed March 9, 1971 at Hinnekamp, near Damme after engine failure due to compressor stall during a Low Level mission
pilot ejected safe but was serious injured; struck off charge order August 4, 1971

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