F-104G DA+119 JaboG 31 Norvenich AB April 1962

construction number 683-2022, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13239, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 3
flight test release October 27, 1961
flown with register number "122" for test flights in 1961 at Lockheed, Palmdale
coded DA+119 acceptance date by BABwLockheed not known
project "42" as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed
and long range tanks as loose parts
with 60 flight hours airlifted to Manching, Germany October 18, 1961 with a "Flying Tiger Line" CL-44D transporter
Messerschmitt test flight January 19, 1962; acceptance date by BABwMTT on March 7, 1962
JaboG 31 delivery date on March 9, 1962 in Silver-finish colors; to Messerschmitt for disassembly on February 28, 1963
according project "Columbus" airlifted coded BG+125 on March 28, 1963 to Lockheed, Burbank, USA
reassembled and modified to the latest modification level at Lockheed, Palmdale
 at Luke AFB operated in USAF Silver-finish color scheme by the 4510th Combat Crew Training Wing (CCTW)
coded 13239 (German shadow serial number 2018)
crashed October 24, 1967 SE of Ajo, Arizona after mid-air collision with 63-13267 (construction number 2096)
during formation rejoin after an Air Combat Tactics (ACT) mission, both pilots ejected safely; operated that day by the 4518 CCTS
struck off charge order October 24, 1967

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