RF-104G 21+11 MFG 2 landing at Eggebek AB during "Best Focus" competition in June 1980

construction number 683D-6641, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien); RF-104G coded KC+145 first flight on December 5, 1964 at FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino)
project "Earl" (for MFG 2) as RF-104G with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system installed
camouflage scheme according tech order TA-196 "Norm 62"; acceptance date by BABwFIAT February 24, 1965
VB+206 MFG 2 delivery date on May 12, 1965
21+11 IRAN MBB on November 15, 1973; Navy camouflage scheme according tech order TA-196-3 "Norm 76"on May 31, 1974
MFG 2 on June 24, 1974; MBB on February 5, 1979 for the MARINE-Recce version TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B
back to MFG 2 on March 29, 1979
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withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on June 11, 1986; struck off charge order June 11, 1986
with 3.295 flight hours to Hellenic Air Force coded as "FG-6642" on August 11, 1986; operated by the 116.Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB
recoded "RF-642" around 1984; withdrawn from use with 335 Mira in 1993
stored Agrinion AB 2001; November 7, 2009 last noted

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