F-104G "8-321", ex 25+37 preserved at Batman AB, Turkey

F-104G, construction number 683D-8321, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord)
first flight October 27, 1964 coded KG+421 at Fokker-Schiphol in Fighterbomber version
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date January 25, 1965 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
DB+238 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB delivery date on February 22, 1965
IRAN at SABCA on April 26, 1967 with 406 flight hours; DA+129 delivered to JaboG 31 on November 29, 1967
25+37 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB on May 26, 1971; MFG 1 on December 22, 1971; JaboG 31 on September 21, 1972
withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft at LwSchleuse 11
on February 28, 1983 with 2.849 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) May 29, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) on July 5, 1984
(TuAF serial number 65-8321); operated by 162 Filo of 6.AJU; to 181 Filo of 8.AJU May 17, 1990
withdrawn from use and stored coded "8-321" on July 29, 1992 with 8.AJU at Diyarbakir AB
preserved as Gate Guard at Batman AB; first noted April 2003; October 2006 noted
October 2014 coded "8-321" noted; October 2023 last noted.

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