RF-104G EB+237 AG 52

construction number 683D-8241, model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight April 10, 1964 coded KG+341 at Fokker, Schiphol
RF-104G modification at Weserflug in April 1964 with project "Bacchus II" (for 522 squadron of AG 52)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order TA-196; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on July21, 1964
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on July 23, 1964 for modifications
EB+237 AG 52 delivery date on November 26.1964
24+91 modified to Fighter-Bomber version F-104G by Messerschmitt AG on July 7, 1970; JaboG 32 on March 15, 1971
crashed April 4, 1978 during landing at Lechfeld AB onto the runway after the aircraft got out of control during final turn
pilot did not eject and was killed, written off, struck off charge order January 4, 1979
preserved Flugausstellung Hermeskeil, mounted inside the museum vertical on a wall in bare metal, with parts of other F-104
2004 noted; May 14, 2011 last noted

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