RF-104G 24+58 AG 52 (Recce Wing 52)

construction number 683D-8206, model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); KG+306 first flight January 15, 1964
to Weserflug in January 1964 for RF-104G modifications according project "Recce"; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) April 21, 1964; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on May 6, 1964 for modifications
EB+109 AG 51 delivery date on September 3, 1965; AG 52 on November 7, 1966
24+58 heavy damaged on August 5, 1969 at Leck AB due to fire caused by a leak in the hydraulic lines
repaired by Messerschmitt and back to AG 52 on August 20, 1970; JaboG 36 on June 9, 1971
November 1971 modified to Fighter-Bomber F-104G at LVR 1; June 29, 1972 to JaboG 31; JaboG 33 on February 3, 1981
crashed July 6, 1981 after engine failure due to bird-strike near Steigerbach, district Hohenlohe, pilot ejected safely
written off; struck off charge order January 18, 1982

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