F-104G JD+118 JG 74 ready for take-off 1965

construction number 683D-9118, model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start at SABCA, Gosselies March 18, 1964
first flight July 2, 1964 coded with construction number "9118"; 4 SABCA factory test flights and 4 military test flights with 10 flight hours
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"; KH+148 acceptance date August 31, 1964 by BABwSABCA
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) for modifications on November 5, 1964
JD+118 JG 74 delivery date on December 22, 1964
JA+115 JG 71 on September 6, 1966
25+99 withdrawn from use on January 10, 1974 with 1.417 flight hours at LVR 1
struck off charge order December 4, 1973
coded "21+76" on pole at Messtetten "Zollernalb" barracks (Fernmelde Rgt 31) in 1981; 2009 last noted

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