F-104G 26+68 MFG 2 (Marinefliegergeschader 2) 1980 F-104G, construction number 683D-7414, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start November 11, 1971 at MBB as attrition replacement aircraft assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight February 7, 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 April 17, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 4:10 flight hours 26+68 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on April 19, 1972 crashed August 26, 1981 over Oksboel Range (Esbjerk), Denmark after an engine failure due to birdstrike; pilot ejected safely (NATO training exercise Tactical Fighter Weaponry [TFW] at Aalborg AB) struck off charge order (AVA) November 20, 1981; used for fire resistance tests at WWDBw at Munster barracks; scrapped. "Neptun" 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system. copyright © Peitzmeier archive