F-104G DD+122 JaboG 34; note the M61 machine gun muzzle opening being faired over

construction number 683D-7008, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group)
assembly by Messerschmitt at Manching starting December 20, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 0; first flight May 11, 1962 coded KE+308
acceptance date July 27, 1962 by BABwMTT; long term storage on July 27, 1962 under project "Project 21"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1964, Messerschmitt modification in 1965
test flight April 30, 1965 at Messerschmitt; acceptance date June 30, 1965 by BABwMTT
DD+122 JaboG 34 delivery date on August 30, 1965
21+40 JaboG 36 on November 2, 1973, JaboG 31 on December 4, 1974, JaboG 34 on November 10, 1975
crashed February 24, 1976 during emergency landing at Manching AB with minimum fuel
It was a hard landing with tailwind and the aircraft collided with a telemetry box, pilot was seriously injured
written off, struck off charge order July 14, 1976

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