F-104G 26+82 of WTD 61 on the ferry flight to Greece August 24, 1988 F-104G, construction number 683D-7428, model 683-10-19, built by MBB manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled at MBB-Manching starting March 16, 1972 as attrition replacement aircraft assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 9; first flight June 5, 1972 at MBB; acceptance date by GPS-MBB July 6, 1972 modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (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+82 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on July 11, 1972 February 20, 1984 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469" back to MFG 2 on May 10, 1984; to WTD 61 at Manching AB on July 8, 1987; withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on May 6, 1988 struck off charge order (AVA) February 24, 1988to Hellenic Air Force on August 24, 1988 with 2.336 flight hours; operated by the 116.Pterix at Araxos AB coded "FG-428" last flight and withdrawn from use April 8, 1993 at 132 CG (later HAF Detachment Agrinion); dump October 2017 last noted. copyright © "Blacky" Schwarz