F-104G 26+84 MFG 1 with flaps full down for landing at Jagel 1973

construction number 683D-7430, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB-Manching starting April 13, 1972; manufactured as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 9; first flight July 4, 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 September 13, 1972 by GPS-MBB
26+84 ErpSt 61 delivery date on September 19, 1972; MFG 1 on November 30, 1972
crashed on March 20, 1974 into Baltic Sea during an attack on a German Navy vessel, 
aircraft had water contact and crashed into the sea east of Damp (CFIT); pilot was killed; struck off charge order July 19, 1974

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