RF-104G EA+105 Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 "Immelmann" (AG 51) with early wing code "EA" 

RF-104G, construction number 8095, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight May 6, 1963 coded KG+195 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Weserflug (ARGE-Nord) in May 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker October 9, 1963
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on October 22, 1963 for modifications
EA+105 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on October 22, 1963; in 1969 AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB
23+88 JaboG 34 on September 21, 1970; modified to F-104G Fighterbomber version in October 1970 at Messerschmitt; JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB on May 12, 1971; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB in June 1975
withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) at Erding AB on November 26, 1976
instructional airframe (GIA) at JaboG 31 in June 1979; instructional airframe at JaboG 33 on February 23, 1983
struck off charge order (AVA) September 27, 1983; BDRT aircraft at Buchel AB with training aid code "C009"; scrapped 1992.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching.

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