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 "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
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 "Norm 76" according tech order TA-196-3 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withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on November 12, 1980 with 2.419 flight hours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 to WWDBw at Munster on October 6, 1987; scrapped later

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