F-104G 23+09 MFG 2 on a Baltic Sea mission 1980

construction number 683D-7192, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting September 23, 1964
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 7; first flight December 9, 1964 coded KE+492
acceptance date by BABwMTT May 21, 1965; modification level "Prince" as Fighter-Bomber (for MFG 2) with AS.30 and 
"Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
VB+235 MFG 2 delivery date on June 3, 1965
23+09 heavy damaged in 1969, repaired at MBB and back to MFG 2 on May 15, 1970
Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order TA-196-3 in 1971
RF-104G modification at MBB on June 20, 1975, back to MFG 2 December 18, 1975
to MBB for the MARINE-Recce version according TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B on May 14, 1979, 
back to MFG 2 on September 9, 1979
Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order TA-1469 in 1981, 
back to MFG 2 on October 19, 1981; withdrawn from use 1983; struck off charge order February 3, 1986
displayed on pole at Eggebek AB coded "23+09" on April 10, 1986; sold by VEBEG at Eggebek in 1998
1999 preserved in Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik Wernigerode, 2002 display as Navy recon version RF-104G
September 2011 last noted

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