F-104G 24+07 JaboG 32 at Ramstein AB "Open House" in August 1979

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8146, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight August 29, 1963 coded KG+246 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Fokker-Weserflug in August 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date November 19, 1963
EA+235 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on November 22, 1963; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969
July 1966 AG 51 exchanged with the Marville Canadian Starfighters from both Squadrons (439 and 441 Squadron)
A number of AG 51 aircraft (at least four) were seen in France wearing Canadian zaps (including the Canadian Flag on the tail covering the German ones)
24+07 JG 74 on November 24, 1970; modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G on December 16, 1970 at Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)
JaboG 33 on May 11, 1971; Werft 11 at Erding AB on November 10, 1977 at attrition reserve aircraft
operational with JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on August 21, 1978; withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on August 3, 1982 with 3.280 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) July 19, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) on August 4, 1983 delivered to the Turkish Air Force with TuAF serial 63-8146 as "Verteidigungshilfe" (Defense aid)
flew coded "6-146" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AFB; crashed May 8, 1984 still operated by the 161 Filo of 6.AJU at or near Diyarbakir AB hitting the ground during a base attack (CFIT)
written off.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching

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