F-104G 'DA+231' Nörvenich AB 2003

construction number 8231, built by Fokker
first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+331, camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) Manching on June 9, 1964 for modifications
JD+249 JG 74 on July 10, 1964, heavy damaged on May 25, 1966 after skidding off the runway at Neuburg AB
repaired by Messerschmitt and back to JG 74
24+81 struck off charge order December 4, 1973
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 on December 17, 1974 with 1.549 flight hours
With tail of construction number 8199 (24+52) and nose from construction number 8247 (24+94 RF-104G)
in 1977 as decoy 'DA+05' to Nörvenich AB
As N104RB (Red Baron) special scheme for the 25th anniversary of JaboG 31 on September 1, 1982
(non-flyable status!). The tail was exchanged against the one from construction number 9134 (26+06),
when the aircraft was restored in 1982 and painted up as "Red Baron"
1988 temporary at Butzweilerhof airport for the opening of the museum there
'DA+231' preserved near gate Nörvenich AB 1999, May 29, 2007 noted
code 'DA+231' was chosen because this was the first number for the 312 Squadron F-104G
where the aircraft is displayed
new painted tail "1957-2007 50 years 2nd Sqn FBW 31" November 30, 2007, last noted

tail from construction number 9134 (26+06) and nose from construction number 8247 (24+94 RF-104G), first it had the tail from c/n 8199 (24+52)
The tail was exchanged against the one from construction number 9134 (26+06), when the aircraft was restored in 1982 and painted up as "Red Baron"








tail "1957-2007 50 years 2nd Sqn FBW 31"