F-104G VA+151 MFG 1 passing the "Rendsburger Hochbrücke" railroad bridge

F-104G, construction number 683D-7179, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7
assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 19, 1964; first flight September 30, 1964 coded KE+479
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 February 16, 1965 by BABwMTT
VA+151 ErpSt 61 at Manching AB delivery date on February 16, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on May 10, 1965
22+96 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971; IRAN at SABCA on March 22, 1972, back to MFG 1 on June 6, 1972
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on September 22, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) October 26, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-7179) on January 20.1982 with 2.421 flight hours
coded "6-179" with 6.AJU at Bandirma in 1982; coded "9-178" with 9.AJU at Balikesir AB in 1990; withdrawn from use and stored at 1.HIBM at Eskisehir AB on May 6, 1992
cut-up according CFE at Eskisehir AB July 13, 1995; remainder scrapped.

Project "Yoga": 28 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with built-in Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun, 
built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, long-distance tanks and Sidewinder launchers as loose equipment.

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