RF-104G BB+249: picture wanted coded KG+301 or BB+249

RF-104G BB+249 (no photo)

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8201, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
coded KG+301 first flight January 15, 1964 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Weserflug in January 1964 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date August 14, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
BB+249 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB delivery date on September 14, 1964
crashed on February 7, 1966 south of Wiesmoor after a controlled ejection due to torqued right main landing gear caused by a broken steering arm,
pilot made a safe controlled ejection; written off, struck off charge order (AVA) February 27, 1967.

Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery
They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus

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