F-104G DF+121 JaboG 36 Hopsten AB

construction number 683D-9144, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start June 28, 1964 at SABCA, Gosselies
first flight October 6, 1964 coded with construction number "9144"
3 factory test fights and 3 military test flight with 7 flight hours
coded KH+159 acceptance date January 11, 1965 by BABwSABCA in Fighter-Bomber version
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on February 5, 1965 for modifications
DF+121 JaboG 36 delivery date on March 12, 1965
26+10 JaboG 33 on December 16, 1974, JaboG 32 January 9, 1976, JaboG 33 on March 10, 1976
crashed at Thalheim, near Erding, on August 26, 1982 due to engine failure
after bird strike shortly after take-off from Erding AB
pilot ejected safely, struck off charge order March 28, 1983

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