F-104G DA+251 JaboG 31 1963

construction number 683D-8003, model 683-10-19, US serial number 63-13270, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10453
assembled with Lockheed produced parts, first flight March 22, 1962 coded KG+103
project "42" as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 31) with  Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and 
long range tanks as loose parts; acceptance date May 11, 1962 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
DA+251 JaboG 31 delivery date on May 11, 1962
recoded DR+251 on February 27, 1963; LPR 1 on March 20, 1963 for project "Balance" system upgrading
 according project "Columbus" coded BG+138 airlifted to Lockheed on June 10, 1963
operated by the 4510th CTTW at Luke AFB, Arizona  coded 13270
crashed with 4443rd CCTS on March 3.1966 near Luke during night solo after fuel starvation due to a roll maneuver
pilot ejected safely at about 5.000 feet, written off
crash site: 5 miles SW of Aqulia (15 NM W of Wickenburg)

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