F-104G "FG-427" in a private property at Kapnochori, southwest of the Greek city Lamia 2017

F-104G, construction number 683D-7427, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB-Manching starting March 7, 1972 as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 9; first flight May 18, 1972 at MBB; acceptance date by GPS-MBB June 21, 1972
modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with AS.30 "Kormoran" anti ship missile delivery system
Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"
26+81 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on July 3, 1972
January 30, 1984 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment
according tech order "TA-1469", back to MFG 2 on March 5, 1984; TechnGrp 11 "F-104 Kommando" at Erding AB on October 31, 1986
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on March 24, 1987; struck off charge order (AVA) September 1, 1988
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force (HAF) October 25, 1988 with 2.404 flight hours
operated by the 116 Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB coded "FG-427"
last flight from 116 Combat Wing to 132 Combat Group at Agrinion (HAF Detachment) on April 7, 1993; withdrawn from use on July 20, 1993
March 22, 2004 it was transported to KEA Hellinikon for maintenance
preserved above the small village of Kapnochori in a private property south-west of the Greek city Lamia
May 2005 first noted code "FG-427"; May 2023 last noted.

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