F-104G 22+93 MFG 1 at Open House (Tag der offenen Tür) at Schleswig-Jagel AB in July 1978

F-104G, construction number 683D-7179, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7
assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 19, 1964; first flight September 30, 1964  coded KE+479
modification level "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date February 16, 1965 by BABwMTT
VA+151 ErpSt 61 at Manching AB delivery date on February 16, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on May 10, 1965
22+96 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
IRAN at SABCA on March 22, 1972; back to MFG 1 on June 6, 1972; withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on September 22, 1981
struck off charge order (AVA) October 26, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-7179) on January 20.1982 with 2.421 flight hours
coded "6-179" with 6.AJU at Bandirma in 1982; coded "9-178" with 9.AJU at Balikesir AB in 1990; withdrawn from use and stored at 1.HIBM at Eskisehir AB on May 6, 1992
cut-up according CFE at Eskisehir AB July 13, 1995; remainder scrapped.

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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