RF-104G 21+09 MFG 2 landing during "Best Focus" at Eggebek AB in June 1980

RF-104G, construction number 683D-6639, company model 683-04-10, built by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino)
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien); RF-104G production in Photoreconnaissance version; coded KC+142 first flight December 3, 1964 at FIAT, Turin-Caselle
project "Earl" (for MFG 2) with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system installed
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date April 6, 1964 by BABwFIAT
VB+203 to MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date April 12, 1965
21+09 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970
MBB on March 2, 1979 for the MARINE-Recce version "TA-1401" with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B, back to MFG 2 on May 3, 1979
August 18, 1982 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469"
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on January 15, 1986; struck off charge order (AVA) June 11, 1986
MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.149 flight hours to Hellenic Air Force coded as "FG-639" on June 24, 1986 to the 116 Wing at Araxos AB
operated by the 335 Mira 1991 coded "FG-6639"; last flight from 116 Combat Wing to 132 Combat Group (Agrinion HAF Detachment) on April 1, 1993 and withdrawn from use
stored at Agrinion AB in May 1998 noted; preserved as display coded "FG-6639" at Agrinion AB; preserved October 2015 noted
6639 was moved from Agrinion to Araxos for 116 Combat Wing in October 2015; stored for restoration at Araxos AB September 2018 noted
restoration with new camouflage scheme November 7, 2019 noted
preserved as display outside the main hangar of 116 Combat Wing (CW) Base Maintenance Squadron at Araxos AB November 5, 2020 first noted; November 2023 noted.

Project "Earl": 27 RF-104G from the ARGE-Italy for the 1.Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 2 at Eggebek with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system.

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