F-104G 20+85 Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74)

construction number 683D-6600, model 683-10-19, built by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino)
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien)
first flight May 21, 1964 at FIAT, Turin-Caselle coded KC+117 in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date July 20, 1964 by BABwFIAT
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on August 6, 1964 for upgrading
JD+231 JG 74 delivery date on October 29, 1964
20+85 IRAN SABCA on January 26, 1968; back to JG 74 on April 5, 1968
withdrawn from use due to fatigue cracks at LwDpInstGrp 1 in March 1973 with 1.136 flight hours
struck off charge order March 22, 1973; used for spare parts (ETG: Ersatzteilgewinnung), scrapped at Memmingen 1974

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