RF-104G 21+27 MFG 2 at Greenham Common June 1979

construction number 683D-6688, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien)
RF-104G first flight July 19, 1965 by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) at Turin-Caselle coded KC+161
project "Earl" (for MFG 2) as RF-104G with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti ship missile delivery system installed
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62; acceptance date September 17, 1965 by BABwFIAT
VB+222 MFG 2 delivery date on September 22, 1965
21+27 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1969; landing accident on May 17, 1971 at Eggebek AB
modified to MARINE-Recce version TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B on August 30, 1979 at MBB
back to MFG 2 on March 3, 1980
crashed February 8, 1985 near island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea during a sea Low Level Reconnaissance mission
due to engine failure after a bird strike; pilot ejected safely, struck off charge order May 6, 1985

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