F-104G KE+326 Messerschmitt factory 1965

construction number 683D-7026, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting May 16, 1962 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 1
coded KE+326 July 30, 1962 without test flight put into long term storage according "Project 21"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in September 1964
test flight at Messerschmitt May 10, 1965 coded KE+326; acceptance date August 31, 1965 by BABwMTT
DD+252 JaboG 34 delivery date on September 2, 1965
21+57 WaSLw 10 on July 22, 1969; JaboG 34 on May 14, 1971
crashed on March 3, 1978 near Erding after problems with the engine oil system, it resulted in an engine failure on short final at Erding AB
pilot ejected safely; written off with 1.997 flight hours
struck off charge order November 2, 1978

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