F-104G VA+120 MFG 1 at RNAS Yeovilton, UK 1967
construction number 683D-7100, model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly at Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 18, 1963
assembly in Fighter-Bomber version according contract lot 3; first flight August 26, 1963 coded KE+400
acceptance date by BABwMTT March 20, 1964
construction level "Zeus" as Fighter-Bomber (for MFG 1) with long range tanks installed,
AS.30 and Kormoran wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"; LwVersRgt 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) on March 25, 1964 for modifications
VA+120 MFG 1 (1st squadron) delivery date on April 17, 1964; heavy damaged on July 2, 1964 after a hard landing at Jagel AB
main landing gear broke off and aircraft went off the runway; repaired at Messerschmitt-Manching and back to MFG 1 on September 9, 1965
22+25 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1970
crashed August 3, 1979 at RNAS Yeovilton, UK during an open day display
pilot overstressed the aircraft during approach for landing, encountered a "pitch-up" during the base-turn,
pilot ejected too late and was killed; written off
it crashed just outside the airbase into a sandy hill; struck off charge order December 28, 1979
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