TF-104G 27+31 JaboG 31 (FBW 31) during a squadron exchange with Turkish F-100C from 112 Filo based at Eskisehir AB in September 1973

TF-104G, construction number 583D-5733, company model 583-10-20, US serial number 61-3062, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Group USA (ARGE-USA) for Germany; first flight 1963 coded with US serial number "61-3062"
delivery date April 22, 1963 by BABwLockheed with 29:50 flight hours coded KE+233; airlifted to Manching on June 24, 1963
DA+062 code for test flights at Messerschmitt-Manching; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
DA+366 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" delivery date on February 4, 1964 at Norvenich AB
midair collision on May 13, 1965 during night radar low level with a NORATLAS transporter GB+239 of LTG 62,
emergency landing at Hopsten AB, the  NORATLAS landed safe as well; repaired by Messerschmitt 1965 and back to JaboG 31 on April 29, 1966
27+31 withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on February 16, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) March 4, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Greece (Hellenic Air Force) on July 26, 1983 coded "TF-733" with 2.716 flight hours
last flight and withdrawn from use on March 2, 1993 at 132 Combat Group (HAF Detachment Agrinion AB); stored Agrinion AB April 1996 first noted
stored Agrinion AB September 2005 noted; stored (dump) November 2017 noted.

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