F-104G VA+105 MFG 1 at Manching in June 1967

F-104G, construction number 683D-7085, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting April 4, 1963
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3; first flight August 17, 1963
acceptance date October 29, 1963 by BABwMTT coded KE+385; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
project "Zeus" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with long range tanks installed, "AS.30" anti-ship missile wiring system
and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part; LwVersRgt 3 on October 30, 1963 for modifications
VA+105 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on April 7, 1964
heavily damaged May 6, 1966 after landing accident at Jagel AB, repaired by Messerschmitt and on July 18, 1967 back to MFG 1
22+14 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1969; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB on October 16, 1981
instructional airframe (GIA) at the MFlgLehrGrp Sylt in October 1981; airlifted to Manching AB with Transall transport aircraft
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on March 12, 1985 with 2.228 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) January 30, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force on July 4, 1985 (with TuAF serial number 63-7085); coded "4-085" with 4.AJU at Murted AB 1985 noted
withdrawn from use February 10, 1986; used for spare parts; remainder scrapped.

project "Zeus" 21 Fighterbomber from ARGE-Süd (MTT) for 1st Squadron of the Naval Air Wing 1 (MFG 1) at Schleswig-Jagel with long range tanks installed, 
AS.30 "Kormoran" wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part.

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