F-104G 26+71 MFG 2

construction number 7417, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start start at MBB December 2, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 7; first flight March 13, 1972 at MBB Manching
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; acceptance date May 9, 1972 by GPS-MBB
26+71 MFG 2 delivery date on May 9, 1972
crashed on April 17, 1974 at Friedrichskoog, the aircraft became uncontrollable during an Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM) mission, 
the pilot ejected, but was killed upon landing because his parachute was damaged, written off; struck off charge order June 25, 1974

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