F-104G 26+70 Marinefliegergeschwader 2 (MFG 2) in February 1985

F-104G, construction number 683D-7416, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start at MBB November 18, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7; first flight February 11, 1972 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 May 4, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 5:25 flight hours
26+70 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on May 5, 1972; MFG 2 at Eggebeck AB on November 26, 1981
crashed on February 18, 1985 at Hesselteich near Versmold (12 NM North of RAF Gutersloh) after a midair collision
with a RAFG Harrier T.4 trainer XW933. The Harrier crashed immediately and the F-104 pilot tried to reach an emergency landing field,
but the aircraft caught on fire and had to be abandoned, pilot ejected safely; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) August 2, 1985.

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

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