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

construction number 683D-8041, model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); 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 by BABwFokker; delivery date August 14, 1963
stored at LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on August 14, 1963
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in January 1964 at Messerschmitt
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 the barrier cable broke and the F-104 
was heavily damaged while skidding into 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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