F-104G 25+80 JaboG 31 on final approach at Norvenich AB in July 1975

F-104G, construction number 683D-9048, company model 683-10-19, built by SABCA
manufactured by West Group (ARGE-West); assembly start at SABCA-Gosselies June 16, 1963 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
first flight September 17, 1963 coded with construction number "9048"; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
4 SABCA factory test flights and 3 military test flights with 8 flight hours; military test flights at Gosselies: 4.11.19-63; 12.11.1963 and 2.12.1963 (test)
acceptance date by BABwSABCA on December 2, 1963 coded KH+127
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on January 7, 1964 for upgrading and modifications; to Messerschmitt for modification to Fighterbomber version on April 3, 1964
DA+260 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" at Norvenich AB delivery date on February 9, 1965; IRAN at SABCA on June 6, 1967 with 484 flight hours, back to JaboG 31 on January 11, 1967
25+80 withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on August 27, 1976 with 2.170 flight hours as attrition reserve aircraft; struck off charge order (AVA) October 29, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force for spare parts use on March 4, 1983; no further information, scrapped.

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