F-104G 23+15 during overhaul at Manching AB

construction number 683D-7199, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting November 12, 1964
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 8; first flight March 29, 1965 coded KE+499
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 TA-196 "Norm 62"; acceptance date by BABwMBB May 31, 1965
VB+242 delivery date June 3, 1965 to MFG 2; August 26, 1965 to MFG 1
23+15 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1972; instructional with MFlgLehrGrp Sylt on February 19, 1975; MFG 1 on June 6, 1977
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on August 25, 1981 with 1.984 flight hours; struck off charge order October 13, 1981
to Turkish Air Force as "65-7199" on September 7, 1981; crashed September 12, 1983 with 142 Filo at Bandirma, written off

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