F-104G JA+107 Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen (JG 71) March 18, 1965

construction number 683D-8041, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
first flight February 15, 1963 coded KG+141
project "Roland" in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version with "Wing Pylon Bomb Provision" modification
acceptance date July 31, 1963
delivery date August 14, 1963 stored at LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on August 14, 1963
Messerschmitt modifications on September 21.1964
JA+107 JG 71 on February 9, 1965
crashed on March 18, 1965 during take-off at Wittmund AB
nose wheel lift-off did not happen and aircraft took the barrier,
but barrier cable broke and the F-104 was heavily damaged while skidding in the grass, pilot was rescued safely
repair was planned but damage was beyond economical repair costs and not completed
used as instructional airframe with LPR 1 on June 2, 1966
instructional airframe with TSLw 1 on October 26, 1966 without engine, struck off charge order June 8, 1967
instructional airframe with TSLw 2 in 1968 and later instructional airframe at Lechfeld AB, no further information

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