F-104G 26+45 JaboG 34 1987, still in "Norm 62" camouflage scheme

construction number 683D-7305, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW
assembly start at MBB, Manching on March 18, 1971 in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 2
first flight June 28, 1971 at Manching; acceptance date September 16, 1971 by BABwMBB
attrition replacement aircraft in Fighter-Bomber version for the Luftwaffe under project "Ikarus"; camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
26+45 JaboG 33 delivery date on September 16, 1971; several detachments to Decimomannu, Sardegna from 1975-1978
April 15, 1985 to JaboG 34; withdrawn from use June 4, 1987 at LwSchleuse 11 with 2.598 flight hours; struck off charge order January 5, 1988
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 71-7305) on March 2, 1988; coded "9-305" with 9 AJU at Balikesir AB
noted with 8 AJU February 1991-July 1992; withdrawn from use; most likely scrapped

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