F-104G 22+20 MFG 1 at RN Kinloss, UK 1970

construction number 683D-7093, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting May 17, 1963 according contract lot 3
first flight August 13, 1963 coded KE+393; acceptance date by BABwMTT August 31, 1963
construction level "Zeus" as Fighter-Bomber (for MFG 1) with long range tanks installed, AS.30 and Kormoran wiring system 
and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196 in 1963
LwVersRgt 3 on September 3, 1963 for modifications and upgrading
VA+113 MFG 1 delivery date on December 3, 1963
22+20 heavy damaged in 1969; repaired by MBB on July 30, 1969 and July 17, 1970 back to MFG 1
Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order TA-196-3 in November 1971
instructional airframe with MFlgLehrGrp Sylt in October 1981; airlifted to Manching AB with a "Transall" transporter
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on May 29, 1985 with 2.098 flight hours; struck off charge order January 30, 1985
to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) without the Marine markings on August 20, 1985 (with TuAF serial number 63-7093)
noted at 6 AJU in September 1987; most likely for spare part use; no further information; likely scrapped

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