F-104G DA+240 Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke" (JaboG 31) 1965

construction number 683-2061, model 683-10-19, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); Lockheed assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 6
flight test release January 29, 1962; test flights with register number coded "161" only
KF+136 airlifted to Messerschmitt-Manching on June 5, 1962 with 26 flight hours in a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line"
test flight by Messerschmitt on July 19, 1962; acceptance date August 20, 1962 in Fighter-Bomber version by BABwMTT
DA+258 JaboG 31 delivery date on August 21, 1962 in Silver-finish colors
"Project 19" upgrading in order to get all Norvenich aircraft to the same modification level starting in January 1963
recoded DA+240 on April 2, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in August 1965
heavy damaged touching down 800 m short of runway on February 11, 1966 in bad weather at Norvenich AB; pilot was badly injured, 
aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair (DBR); written off; struck off charge order November 14, 1966

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