F-104G 12746 sitting on the Luke AFB ramp with the cockpit cooler attached

construction number 8021, US serial number 65-12746, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); assembled with Lockheed produced parts at Fokker, Schiphol
first flight August 29, 1962 coded KG+121; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) January 16, 1963
manufactured in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71)
LVR 3 on February 28, 1963 for modifications; planned lease to RNLAF was not executed
instructional at TSLw 1 delivery date on June 28, 1963
according project "Columbus" airlifted to Lockheed-Palmdale on February 23, 1965
 operated by the 4510th CTTW at Luke AFB in Silver-finish with USAF markings (shadow serial number 2343) coded 12746
crashed March 5, 1969 during a conventional bombing mission at the Gila Bend Gunnery Range Nr.3
During the recovery from a rocket pass parts of the right wing (with tip tank) separated from the aircraft due to fatigue cracks
pilot was killed, operated that day by 4518th CCTS; written off; struck off charge order August 8, 1969

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