RF-104G 25+03 Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (AG 52) at Leck AB 1968

construction number 683D-8261, model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+361 first flight May 12, 1964
to Avio Diepen for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications on May 12, 1964 according project "Bacchus II"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196
acceptance date August 13, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF MTA)
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on November 4, 1964 for technical upgrading
EB+248 AG 52 delivery date on February 2, 1965
25+03 IRAN SABCA on January 29, 1970; back to AG 52 on May 26, 1970; modified to Fighter-Bomber version F-104G on August 18, 1971
MFG 2 on May 10, 1972; JaboG 36 on July 11, 1972; JaboG 32 in June 1975
withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft on June 2, 1976 at LVR 1 Manching
struck off charge order September 27, 1983; instructional airframe at JaboG 33 in September 1979
coded "25+33" preserved at Cochem town on pole in "Brauheck barracks" (of JaboG 33) on April 13, 1984
(25+33 for 25 years F-104 operation by JaboG 33)
July 17, 2008 noted; November 2012 last noted

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