F-104G DA+237 JaboG 31 1965 loaded with a special (nuclear) training weapon

construction number 683-2060, model 683-10-19, built by Lockheed
flight test release January 29, 1962, test flights with register number coded "160" only
delivery date in August 1962 in Fighter Bomber version
KF+135 airlifted to Messerschmitt Manching May 22, 1962 with 23 flight hours
in a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line", test flight by Messerschmitt on July 9, 1962
DA+257 JaboG 31 on August 7, 1962
"Project 19" upgrade in order to get all Norvenich aircraft to the same modification level in January 1963
March 14, 1963 renumbered DA+237, camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
20+52 crashed on November 12, 1970 during practice weapons delivery at Helchteren Range, Belgium
after exceeding the aircraft limits and resulting in loss of control, pilot was killed
struck off charge order May 3, 1971

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