F-104G YA+101 ErpSt 61 at detachment Istres, France 1962

construction number 683D-7003, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group)
assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting October 31, 1961 with parts from Lockheed
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 0; first flight May 16, 1962 coded KE+303 in Silver-finish colors
planned for project "42" but changed to a test aircraft; acceptance date June 25, 1962 by BABwMTT
YA+101 ErpSt 61 delivery date July 6, 1962 at detachment Istres, France
to Messerschmitt on December 21, 1965 for modification to AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1966
JD+253 JG 74 on August  31, 1966
21+35 IRAN SABCA December 10, 1968; back to JG 74 on June 2, 1969; JaboG 32 on June 28, 1974
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on November 18, 1983
struck off charge order September 24, 1985
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-7003) on November 11, 1985 with 2.757 flight hours
coded "4-003" with 4 AJU at Murted AB, 1987 noted; withdrawn from use August 14, 1995; most likely scrapped

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