F-104G 26+72 MFG 2 in new "Vikings" colors at Kessels 2011 construction number 683D-7418, model 683-10-19, built by MBB manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start by ARGE-Süd at MBB-Manching on December 9, 1971 according lot 7 first flight March 16, 1972 at Manching; acceptance date June 6, 1972 by GPS-MBB 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 26+72 MFG 2 delivery date on June 6, 1972 October 12, 1983 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order TA-1469 back to MFG 2 on November 28, 1983 flown by the "Vikings" demonstration team with a colorful paint scheme, symbolizing the colors of Schleswig-Holstein for the F-104 Farewell on September 11, 1986 stored at LwSchleuse 11 with 2.225 flying hours on November 26, 1986; struck off charge order February 21, 1989 display at MFG 2 Eggebek as "Viking" on May 18, 1992; on pole in standard Navy camouflage in 2003 for sale by VEBEG November 2004; transported from Eggebek to Kessel, Netherlands in mid January 2005 owned by Piet Smedts, Kessel Garagebedrijf Piet Smedts/PS Aero and preserved in the storage area, March 18, 2006 noted preserved February 17, 2010 last noted February 13, 2010 under restoration in "Vikings" colors noted; March 26, 2011 last noted preserved in "Vikings" colors at Baarlo August 10, 2011 first noted March 2013 last noted display at MFG 2 Eggebek on pole in standard camouflage scheme in 2003 copyright © Mark WassenaarGoogle: mobile !
