F-104G DA+118 Jagdbombergeschwader 31 (JaboG 31)

construction number 683D-7019, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting April 2, 1962 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 1; first flight November 6, 1962 coded KE+319
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; acceptance date March 20, 1963 by BABwMTT in Silver-finish colors 
DA+118 JaboG 31 delivery date on March 22, 1963
to Messerschmitt for camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 and modifications on August 28, 1964
back to JaboG 31 on June 30, 1965
21+50 on loan to JaboG 36 on February 13, 1968; back to JaboG 31 on March 3, 1969
IRAN SABCA on February 25, 1972; back to JaboG 31 on April 21, 1972; Det. Decimomannu in 1974
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on April 13, 1983; struck off charge order March 22, 1984; 
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-7019) May 18, 1984 with 3.255 flight hours coded "4-019" at 4 AJU Murted AB
coded "4-019" at 4 AJU Murted AB; withdrawn from use on April 21, 1989 at Eskisehir AB (1.Air Supply and Maintenance Center)
preserved in Luftwaffe camouflage scheme coded "4-019" in a small village called Sile, September 1999 first noted
March 31, 2009 last noted

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