F-104G 26+74 MFG 2 with the "Vikings" team at RAF Alconbury, UK 1985

construction number 683D-7420, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
assembled by MBB Manching starting January 10, 1972, assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 7
first flight March 15, 1972 by ARGE-Süd at MBB-Manching, acceptance date by GPS-MBB on May 26, 1972
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
26+74 MFG 1 delivery date on May 31, 1972, MFG 2 on August 6, 1981
May 10, 1982 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order TA-1469
back to MFG 2 on July 6, 1982 
damaged during a simulated gun attack on May 23, 1984 touching the water during the recovery
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on July 31, 1986, struck off charge order January 5, 1988
to Hellenic Air Force on March 2, 1988 with 2.268 flight hours, operated by the 116.Pterix at Araxos AB coded "7420" in 1988/89
crashed September 11, 1989 with 336 squadron, no further information
tail at Araxos AB 1995 last noted

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