F-104G DA+231 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" 1965

construction number 683D-7030, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd)
assembly start by Messerschmitt-Manching May 24, 1962 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according lot 1
first flight at Messerschmitt on October 17, 1962 coded KE+330 in Silver-finish colors
acceptance date March 22, 1963 by BABwMTT
project "Replace" with modification as Fighter-Bomber with M-61 20-mm Vulcan machine gun installed 
and long range tanks as loose parts
DA+231 JaboG 31 delivery date on March 25, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1965
August 28, 1964 to Messerschmitt for upgrading until April 1, 1965
damaged caused by a nosewheel steering problem with broken landing gear after leaving the runway at Leeuwarden AB, Netherlands on May 11, 1965
crashed on October 13, 1967 near Wesseling, Germany after power loss due to open nozzle during approach into Norvenich AB in bad weather
pilot ejected safely; written off, struck off charge order April 2, 1968; scrapped in April 1968 at LPR 1

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