F-104G 23+08 MFG 2 at Eggebek August 1971 F-104G, construction number 683D-7191, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting September 8, 1964 assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7; first flight December 14, 1964 coded KE+491; acceptance date by BABwMTT February 25, 1965 modification level "Prince" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 2) 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" VB+234 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on March 11, 1965 23+08 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970 crashed on September 19, 1978 during a low level flight after engine failure due to a bird strike into the Baltic Sea, pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) February 1, 1979. Project "Prince": 25 Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 2 at Eggebek with built-in Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun, AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, long-distance tanks and Sidewinder launchers as loose equipment. copyright © Willy Metze