F-104G 24+23 Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" (JG 71) in September 1973

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8165, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
first flight October 9, 1963 coded KG+265 at Fokker-Schiphol; direct flight to Avio Diepen October 9, 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Recce"
back at Fokker on December 14, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date March 6, 1964 by BABwFokker
EA+123 AG 51 at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on March 18, 1964 with 6 flight hours
24+23 AG 52 at Leck AB on December 18, 1969; modified to AWX (All Weather Fighter) version June 10, 1970 at Messerschmitt, Manching
JG 71 at Wittmund AB on November 6, 1970
withdrawn from use with 1.596 flight hours at LVR 1 on February 14, 1974, parts used for spares (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung)
struck off charge order (AVA) on November 2, 1973; scrapped.

Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery. 
They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus.

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