RF-104G 21+17 MFG 2 taking part in NATO Recce Exercise "Big Click", held first week of September 1974 at Leck AB, Germany

construction number 683D-6672, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino)
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien); RF-104G first flight April 9, 1965 coded KC+151 at FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino), Turin-Caselle
project "Earl" (for MFG 2) as RF-104G with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system installed
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date May 21, 1965 by BABwFIAT
VB+212 MFG 2 (Navy Wing 2) delivery date on May 26, 1965
21+17 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order TA-196-3 in 1971
modified to MARINE-Recce version TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B on January 15, 1979
back to MFG 2 on March 23, 1979; ErpSt 61 on April 24, 1984
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on December 4, 1985 with 3.075 flight hours
struck off charge order January 10, 1986
to Hellenic Air Force coded "FG-672" on February 19, 1986 for 116 Wing at Araxos AB; coded "RF-672" in 1988
withdrawn from use 1993; stored Agrinion AB April 1996 first noted; May 22, 2007 noted; November 5, 2011 last noted

Note the white wall tire

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