F-104G 26+62 MFG 2 at Luqa-Malta International Airport in February 1976 F-104G, construction number 683D-7408, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start September 16, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 5; first flight November 5, 1971 at MBB-Manching modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"; acceptance date January 18, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 4:30 flight hours 26+62 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on January 27, 1972 crashed on July 7, 1982 during roll in for a simulated bomb delivery on "Capo della Frasca" Range, pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed into the sea (CFIT) pilot ejected safely; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) October 8, 1982. "Neptun" 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system. copyright © Grondstein archive