F-104G DF+246 JaboG 36 with the M-61 gun muzzle opening being faired over (the gun was removed for an additional fuel tank) 1968

construction number 683D-9179, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start at SABCA, Gosselies December 1, 1964
first flight April 8, 1965 with construction number "9179"
4 SABCA factory test flights and 1 military test flight with 5 flight hours; camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
coded KH+178 acceptance date 1965 by BABwSABCA in Fighter-Bomber version
DF+246 JaboG 36 delivery date on June 22, 1965; IRAN SABCA on August 29, 1967
26+27 back to JaboG 36 on April 26, 1968
crashed on September 3, 1970 during a simulated attack on army convoy at Bergen-Hohne Army Range
due to ground contact (CFIT: Controlled Flight Into Terrain)
pilot was killed; struck off charge order November 26, 1970

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