F-104G 22+89 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1) at Soesterberg AB in May 1979

F-104G, construction number 683D-7172, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6
assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching May 11, 1964; first flight August 13, 1964 coded KE+472
modification level "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
acceptance date October 12, 1964 by BABwMTT; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
VA+148 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on November 27, 1964
22+89 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on June 29, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) October 13, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on October 7, 1981 with 2.440 flight hours; "FG-172" with 335 Mira of 116.Pterix at Araxos AB
April 6, 1993 last flight to Agrinion AB; withdrawn from use 1993; stored Agrinion AB September 2005; dump "FG-172" October 2017 last noted.

Project "Yoga": 28 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with built-in Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun, 
built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, long-distance tanks and Sidewinder launchers as loose equipment.

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