F-104G DA+259 JaboG 31 at Leeuwarden AB June 1965

construction number 683D-9047, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
assembly start at SABCA, Gosselies June 18, 1963
first flight September 25, 1963 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) coded with construction number "9047"
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62", delivery date January 3, 1964 coded KH+126
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on January 16, 1964 for modifications and upgrading
to Messerschmitt for Fighter-Bomber version modification on March 4, 1964
DA+259 JaboG 31 on September 17, 1964
crashed June 12, 1965 at Suippes Bombing Range, France after compressor stall due to IGV failure
pilot ejected safely, written off, struck off charge order April 29, 1966

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