| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | DF-121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | SABCA |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-9144 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1./JBG 36 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hopsten (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ETNP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 1965 to 1 June 1968 |
| Photo from: | Kerry Taylor Collection |
| Photo ID: | 663408 |
| Photo Comment |
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Unknown photographer - 'on back of photo F-104G, JBG36, Hopsten.' Built by SABCA. First flight 06 Oct 1964. Delivered 11 Jan 1965 as KH+159 with LVR3. To 1st Sqn JBG36 as DF+121 at Hopsten on 12 Mar 1965. Reserialled to 26+10 in first few months of 1968. With JBG33 at Buchel 16 Dec 1974. With JBG32 at Lechfeld 09 Jan 1976. With JBG33 at Buchel 10 Mar 1976. Crashed at Thalheim near Erding on 26 Aug 1982 due to engine failure after a bird strike shortly after take off from Erding AB. The pilot ejected safely. SOC 28 Mar 1983. This photo was added on 6 March 2024, and has since been viewed 128 times. |