RF-104G EA+237 AG 51 flying the slot position

construction number 683D-8149, model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight September 9, 1963 coded KG+249
to Avio Diepen September 17, 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) November 28, 1963
EA+237 AG 51 "Immelmann" delivery date on February 4, 1964
24+09 JaboG 34 on August 28, 1970; AG 52 on February 2, 1971
MBB modified to Fighter-Bomber version F-104G in June 1971; JaboG 36 on October 20, 1971
crashed April 23, 1974 about 30 NM NE of Beja during a high performance training flight after exceeding the structural limits
pilot ejected at 15.000 feet but was badly injured, written off; struck off charge order January 27, 1975

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