F-104G "6-404" of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB September 1987, ex German Navy camouflage scheme

F-104G, construction number 683D-7404, model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start July 29, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 4
first flight October 18, 1971 at MBB; acceptance date November 30, 1971 by BABwMBB; modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with "AS.30" and AS.34 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system
Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"
26+58 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on December 15, 1971; withdrawn from use and stored LwSchleuse 11 on August 26, 1986; struck off charge order (AVA) October 14, 1986
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 71-7404) on November 24, 1986 with 2.323 flight hours; coded "6-404" September 1987 with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB; July 1989 last noted
withdrawn from use; CFE cut-up later; scrapped.

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