F-104G DC+101 JaboG 33 1962

construction number 683-2071, model 683-10-19, built by Lockheed
manufactured by Lockheed (ARGE-USA); flight test release May 7, 1962, assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 7
flown with register number "171" for test flights
KF+146 airlifted to Germany May 29, 1962 in a Canadair CL-44D of "Flying Tiger Line" with 16 flight hours
Messerschmitt reassembly and test flight July 10,1962; project "Loreley" planned, but not implemented
DC+101 JaboG 33 delivery date July 25, 1962
DR+101 with LPR 1 at Erding AB for project "Balance" (system upgrading to higher modification level)
DC+101 JaboG 33 on April 8, 1963
heavy damaged at Buchel AB on March 24, 1964 after take-off abort due to heavy nose wheel shimmy,
this resulted in a collision with a gully and crack of the main left landing gear; pilot USAF instructor was unhurt
aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair; struck off charge order April 7, 1964
the aircraft became an instructional airframe at Buchel AB, but was scrapped lateron

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