F-104G 26+63 "Vikings" performing at Neuburg AB (ETSN) September 27, 1986 for the 25th anniversary of JG 74

construction number 683D-7409, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start September 22, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 5; first flight November 22, 1971 at MBB
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"; acceptance date April 28, 1972 by GPS-MBB
26+63 MFG 1 on May 4, 1972; MFlgLehrGrp Sylt on February 8, 1977
MFG 1 on August 3, 1979; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB September 23, 1981
"Vikings" with a colorful paint scheme, symbolizing the colors of Schleswig-Holstein for the F-104 Farewell on September 11, 1986
stored in Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 at LwSchleuse 11 with 2.052 flight hours November 26, 1986
struck off charge order February 24, 1988
to HAF (Hellenic Air Force) on April 27, 1988 and stored at Athens
coded "FG-7409" for 116.Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB in 1992, withdrawn from use in 1993
stored Agrinion AB (LGAG) April 1996, stored at Agrinion AB in 2001, stored Agrinion AB November 7, 2009 last noted

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