F-104G 26+64 MFG 2 waiting for a weapon delivery training mission 1974

F-104G, construction number 683D-7410, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start at MBB September 30, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 5; first flight January 19, 1972 at MBB
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 March 13, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 6:00 flight hours
26+64 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date March 16, 1972; crashed February 19, 1974 during practice weapon delivery on Terschelling Bombing Range, Netherlands
due to engine failure (FOD, ricochet after Gun firing); aircraft crashed into the sea; pilot ejected safely; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) June 25, 1974.

"Neptun" 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system.

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