RF-104G 21+32 MFG 2 with Side Oblique Camera installed

construction number 683D-6693, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien)
RF-104G first flight August 27, 1965 coded KC+166 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 December 2, 1965 by BABwFIAT
VB+227 MFG 2 delivery date on December 2, 1965
21+32 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 February 22, 1979 at MBB
back to MFG 2 on August 27, 1978; withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on May 21, 1987 with 3.071 flight hours
struck off charge order January 4, 1988
to Hellenic Air Force April 26, 1988 and stored; 1990 with 335 Mira of 116.Pterix at Araxos AB coded as "FG-6693"
withdrawn from use 1993; stored Agrinion AB in 2001; November 7, 2009 last noted

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