F-104G 26+81 "MARINE" MFG 2 Eggebek AB 1985

construction number 683D-7427, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW
assembled by MBB-Manching starting March 7, 1972 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 9
first flight May 18, 1972 at MBB; acceptance date by GPS-MBB June 21, 1972
modification level "Neptun" as Fighter-Bomber (for German Navy)
with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system
Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76"
26+81 MFG 2 delivery date on July 3, 1972; TechnGrp 11 "F-104 Kommando" on October 31, 1986
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on March 24, 1987
struck off charge order September 1, 1988
to Hellenic Air Force (HAF) October 25, 1988 with 2.404 flight hours
operated by the 116 Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB coded "FG-427"; withdrawn from use 1993
stored Agrinion AB (LGAG) April 1996; stored August 2001 last noted
preserved in private property south-west of the Greek city Lamia
May 2006 first noted, July 11, 2007 last noted

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