F-104G '5-017', ex 21+49 displayed at Merzifon AB 2003

construction number 683D-7017, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group) with parts from Lockheed
assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting March 19, 1962
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 1
first flight September 7, 1962 coded KE+317 in Silver-finish colors
project "Replace" with modification as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
leased to ErpSt 61 (Erprobungsstelle 61) for familiarization flights on September 26, 1962
heavy damaged September 28, 1962 after engine failure while practicing touch-and-go; pilot of ErpSt 61 was ok
repaired and test flight on April 29, 1963; acceptance date July 23, 1963 by BABwMTT
DA+108 JaboG 31 delivery date on July 29, 1963; IRAN SABCA May 13, 1966 with 286 flight hours
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
DF+241 JaboG 36 on January 13, 1967
21+49 IRAN SABCA September 30, 1969 with 709 flight hours; back to JaboG 36 on November 21, 1969; JaboG 31 on December 6, 1974
JaboG 32 on December 15, 1981; JaboG 33 on March 20, 1984; TechnGrp 11 "F-104 Kommando" on January 11, 1985
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on May 31, 1985 with 3.402 flight hours; struck off charge order November 26, 1985
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-7017) on January 13, 1986
coded "6-017" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB 1988, coded "9-017" with 191 Filo at Balikesir AB 1989; seen coded 8-017 182 Filo Turkish AF 1989
withdrawn from use January 27, 1994 at Eskisehir AB (1.Air Supply and Maintenance Center)
coded '5-017' preserved at Merzifon AB 2002; October 2003 noted; June 15, 2010 last noted

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