F-104G 23+20 MFG 2 in winter 1976

F-104G, construction number 683D-7204, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting December 10, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 8; first flight March 29, 1965 coded KE+504; acceptance date April 30, 1965 by BABwMTT
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+247 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on May 10, 1965
23+20 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
crashed on November 9, 1979 near Haselund, Nordfriesland after pilot was unable to control the aircraft during a "Looping"; pilot ejected safely
struck off charge order (AVA) May 7, 1980.

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.

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