RF-104G 21+30 MFG 2 at Twenthe AB (EHTW), Netherlands 1984

construction number 683D-6691, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien)
RF-104G first flight July 19, 1965 coded KC+164 by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) at Turin-Caselle
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 November 25, 1965 by BABwFIAT
VB+225 MFG 2 delivery date on November 25, 1965
21+30 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1969
modified to MARINE-Recce version TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B on November 13, 1978
back to MFG 2 on December 22, 1978; withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on January 30, 1985 with 2.887 flight hours
struck off charge order March 19, 1985
to Hellenic Air Force April 11, 1985 and stored
1989 operational with 335 Mira (Squadron) of 116.Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB coded as "FG-691"
withdrawn from use 1992
preserved as "RF-691" at Tanagra AB as gate guard at station HQ in silver finish colors in 1995
November 2009 last noted

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