F-104G 22+24 MFG 1 1976

construction number 683D-7099, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly at Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 11, 1963
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 3; first flight August 27, 1963 coded KE+399
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 TA-196 "Norm 62"; acceptance date by BABwMTT September 26, 1963
LwVersRgt 3 on October 2, 1963 for modifications
VA+119 MFG 1 delivery date on April 28, 1964; heavy damaged on February 23, 1967 due to strong winds at Manching AB
repaired by Messerschmitt and back to MFG 1
22+24 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1970
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on November 12, 1980 with 2.419 flight hours
struck off charge order December 22, 1980
airlifted to Sylt and used as instructional airframe with MFlgLehrGrp Sylt on April 6, 1981
transferred for fire tests with WWDBw at Munster on October 6, 1987; scrapped later

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