TF-104G 27+19 JaboG 34 at Ramstein AB 1980

construction number 583D-5720, model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3049, built by Lockheed
manufactured by ARGE-USA; assembly at Lockheed, Palmdale; Lockheed test flights coded 61-3049
coded KE+220 MAP to Germany acceptance date May 16, 1963 by BABwLockheed
airlifted May 30, 1963 to Messerschmitt-Manching with a Canadair CL-44D of the "Flying Tiger Line"
DA+049 for test flight on August 6, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
DD+377 JaboG 34 delivery date on June 3, 1964; Messerschmitt for tests on June 2, 1967
27+19 JaboG 36 on June 28, 1968; JaboG 34 on September 19, 1968; JaboG 33 on November 4, 1983
withdrawn from use at TechnGrp 11 on March 8, 1984; struck off charge order March 22, 1984
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-5720) on May 22, 1984 with 2.703 flight hours
coded "9-720" with 9 AJU at Balikesir AB in 1989; operated by 192 Filo in 1990
crashed near Batman July 8, 1993 as "9-720", both pilots were safe

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