RF-104G-1 EB+121 AG 51 at Palmdale, observe the large recce pod under the fuselage

construction number 8222, built by Fokker
first flight March 16, 1964 coded KG+322, March 1964 to Weserflug for RF-104G modification, camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"
to LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB July 9, 1964 for technical upgrading
EB+121 AG 52 on September 8, 1965, Messerschmitt on December 15, 1965, AG 51 on June 6, 1966, airlifted to USA July 4, 1966
planned for SLAR test and modified into RF-104G-1 and tested coded EB+121
tested 1967 at Palmdale, program cancelled in favor of the Phantom RF-4E, stored at Palmdale (German shadow serial number 2473)
in non flyable status airlifted to MBB on March 17, 1972
withdrawn from use 1972 due to the fact that a modification was not practicable, struck off charge order September 15, 1972
on pole Erding AB 1974 coded ‘80+58’ (old zip code of Erding), 1982 refurbished
1996 on pole at Erding AB coded 24+73, LVR 1 marks; August 4, 2009 noted; September 22, 2011 last noted

interesting note: aircraft never was coded '24+73' during the Luftwaffe times!

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