F-104G 23+02 Marinefliegergeschwader 2 (MFG 2)

construction number 7185, built by Messerschmitt
assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting July 23, 1964
first flight October 29, 1964 coded KE+485, delivery date April 22, 1965
modification level "Prince" as Fighter Bomber (for MFG 2) with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti-ship missile system,
Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks, camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
VB+228 MFG 2 on April 29, 1965, 23+02 Marine camouflage scheme TA-196-3 in 1970
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on July 29, 1981, struck off charge order October 26, 1981
to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-7185) on October 20, 1981 with 2.066 flight hours
coded "4-185" 1987, coded as "9-185" in 1987, coded "6-185" early 1988
CFE candidate and storage as "6-185" at Eskisehir AB 1993
in August 1995 preserved at Eskisehir AB coded "6-185", 2001 last noted
possibly scrapped, no further information

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