F-104G DC+251 JaboG 33 during inspection in the hanger

construction number 683D-7066, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt Manching starting November 19, 1962
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 3; coded KE+366 for Messerschmitt factory flight
first flight May 31, 1963; acceptance date September 6, 1963 by BABwMTT
project "Loreley" as Fighter-Bomber (for JaboG 33) with Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun installed and long range tanks as loose parts
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
DC+251 JaboG 33 delivery date on October 3, 1963
IRAN and upgrading at SABCA on April 28, 1967 with 390 flight hours; back to JaboG 33 on July 4, 1967
21+97 damaged on September 13, 1972 at Norvenich AB during a major inspection
repaired at LVR 5 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 5) and back to JaboG 33 in 1972
crashed on April 12, 1973 after an unsuccessful landing attempt with an open nozzle in a heavy snow storm at night time at Buchel AB
pilot made an successful controlled precautionary ejection; written off
struck off charge order March 20, 1974

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