F-104G VA+146 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1)

F-104G, construction number 683D-7170, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching April 28, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight July 8, 1964 coded KE+470
modification level "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with AS.30 anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date September 30, 1964 by BABwMTT
VA+146 delivery date MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on October 7, 1964
22+87 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970
IRAN at SABCA on May 26, 1971 with 847 flight hours, back to MFG 1 on July 12, 1971; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB on April 2, 1980
withdrawn from use LwSchleuse 11 on August 24, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) October 26, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) November 10, 1981 with 2.438 flight hours (TuAF serial number 64-7170)
coded as "6-170" at 6.AJU Bandirma AB 1989 last noted; withdrawn from use and stored 1990 at Eskisehir AB; finally cut-up at Eskisehir on August 16, June 1995 under CFE regulations; scrapped at Eskisehir.

Project "Yoga": 22 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, later the number was increased to 28.

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