RF-104G 23+93 AG 51 on the right wing; Exercise "Cowboy" long range navigation flight to Luke AFB, USA in September 1969

construction number 683D-8113, model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+211 first flight on June 18, 1963
to Weserflug (ARGE-Nord) in June 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus"
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"; October 25, 1963 it was officially accepted by the German Air Force (BABwFokker)
EA+109 AG 51 delivery date on November 6, 1963
Exercise "Cowboy" long range navigation flight to Luke AFB, USA in September 1969
23+93 crashed May 5, 1970 at Geismar near Fritzlar on a recce low level mission after collision with hill slope in target area (CFIT)
pilot was killed, struck off charge order March 16, 1971

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