F-104G 26+57 MFG 2 at Alconbury, UK  1982 loaded with anti-ship missiles on the pylon stations

construction number 683D-7403, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW
assembly start July 22, 1971 at MBB, Manching as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 4; first flight October 10, 1971 at MBB
acceptance date November 29, 1971 by BABwMBB
modification level "Neptun" as Fighter-Bomber (for German Navy) with AS.30 and "Kormoran" 
anti-ship missile delivery system; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order TA-196-3
26+57 MFG 1 on December 13, 1971; MFG 2 on January 27, 1982; withdrawn from use February 6, 1985
struck off charge order February 6, 1985
BDRT airframe (GIA) at Jagel AB March 6, 1985, June 1994 last noted
likely scrapped

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