F-104G 13256 "140" on the Lockheed production line1962

construction number 683-2040, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13256, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 4
flight test release May 9, 1962; flown with register number "140" for test flights
KF+116 accepted by BABwLockheed on December 8, 1961 for delivery in Silver-finish colors
shipped to Bremerhaven, Germany on January 31, 1962; to Messerschmitt at Manching AB for reassembly and test flight on April 19, 1962
project "42" as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
DA+244 JaboG 31 delivery date on May 10, 1962 in Silver-finish colors; March 27, 1963 to Messerschmitt for disassembly
according project "Columbus" airlifted coded BG+124 on March 13, 1963 to Lockheed, Palmdale, USA
 operated at Luke AFB by the 4510th CCTW (German shadow serial number 2033) in USAF Silver-finish color scheme coded 13256
crashed on July 9, 1975 during a functional test flight after engine failure due to compressor stall shortly after take-off
pilot USAF instructor pilot ejected safely; operated by 69 TFTS, 58 TFTW, flight hours 2514, engine serial 441-781
struck off charge order July 9, 1975

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