F-104G 23+59 JG 71 "Richthofen" from Wittmund at RAF Leuchars, UK

F-104G, construction number 683D-8040, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight November 30, 1962 coded KG+140 at Fokker-Schiphol
AWX (All Weather Fighter) version according project "Green Hill" for JG 71; acceptance date by BABwFokker May 22, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
JA+236 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 12, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in November 1964 at VFW
June 21, 1965 711 squadron rotation with 322 squadron RNLAF; SABCA for IRAN on April 27, 1966 with 221 flight hours, back to JG 71 on April 28, 1967
23+59 SABCA for IRAN on February 6, 1970, back to JG 71 on June 10, 1970
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) on March 20, 1974 with 1.369 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) August 14, 1973, used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); scrapped.

Project "Green Hill": 42 AWX airplanes were delivered to the Fighter Wing 71 (Jagdgeschwader 71) at Wittmund

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